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Book SynopsisSaari posits that human beings may first construct a picture of their immediate environment and then construct their identity within that environment. She argues that the psychotherapeutic profession must extend its range to include socio-cultural-economic factors and she includes ample case studies to support her position.
Trade ReviewConsistent with the paradigmatic emphases, dialogue and narrative are seen as crucial to this process. This material resonates so loudly and validates my own developing views of what great clinical practice is about. -- Kia J. Bentley Clinical Social Work Journal
Table of ContentsPart 1 Theory 1. The Environment in Emotional Experience 2. The Development of Meaning 3. Culture and Social Control Part 2 Domination or Liberation? 4. Inner Life and the Possibility of Freedom 5. Person and Environment Interactions 6. Culture, Sexuality, and Impingement Part 3 Implications for Practice 7. Concordance: The Therapeutic Culture 8. The Importance of Relationships 9. Symbolization: Connections Between Internal and External Worlds
