The Therapeutic Turn
The Therapeutic Turn

Author: Ole Jacob Madsen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-05

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1317699912

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In what ways has psychology become more influential in Western society? In this book author Ole Jacob Madsen considers the notion of a ‘Therapeutic Turn’ in Western culture – the tendency for psychology to permeate ever new spheres within society. The Therapeutic Turn evaluates the increasing prevalence of psychology in several areas of Western society: Western consumer culture, contemporary Christianity, self-help, sport and politics. Madsen proposes that there are problematic aspects to this development which are seldom recognised due to a widely held assumption that ‘the more psychology, the better for everyone’. A recurring concern with psychological solutions is that they often provide individual solutions to structural problems. As a result, psychologists may be inadvertently increasing the burden on the shoulders of the people they are meant to help and, at the same time, our capacity to understand individual suffering in the light of major historical and political changes in society is becoming increasingly clouded. The Therapeutic Turn presents an accessible and engaging critique of the influence of psychology within Western society. It will appeal to a broad audience of students, academics and lay readers interested in this aspect of modernity and contemporary society, and it will also be of great interest to practitioners and therapists.

What Is Psychotherapy?
What Is Psychotherapy?

Author: The School of Life

Publisher: School of Life

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781999747176

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An in-depth look at a much misunderstood practice, offering a fresh viewpoint on how this science can be a universally effective route to our better selves.

Therapeutic Approaches in Psychology
Therapeutic Approaches in Psychology

Author: Susan Cave

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 0415188717

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Therapeutic Approaches in Psychology is a simple introduction to the many psychological therapies in use today, including cognitive-behavioural, humanistic and psychodynamic approaches.

Therapeutic Psychology
Therapeutic Psychology

Author: Andreas Sofroniou

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-07-07

Total Pages: 601

ISBN-13: 1326345230

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The purpose of this book is to fill a great public need regarding the subject of Therapeutic Psychology, the many schools of ideas of the subject of Psychology, and the terminology used in comprehending the study of Human Behaviour. The contents of this book bring the authority and clarity of science and the light of reason to a field that has remained too long in the darkness of confusion, misunderstanding and false belief. In place of guesswork and legend that so often pass for 'psychology' this book makes available to the reader, the verified findings and most challenging theories of the world's great psychologists, philosophers and researchers. The author hopes that the depths of therapeutic psychology and human behaviour need not remain perplexing and mysterious.

Therapeutic Feedback with the MMPI-2
Therapeutic Feedback with the MMPI-2

Author: Richard W. Levak

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-03-29

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 1136811583

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Therapeutic Feedback with the MMPI-2 provides the clinician with empirically-based, practical information about how to convey the abundance of information in the MMPI-2 profile in a way that is collaborative, empathic, hopeful, and facilitates a therapeutic alliance. Readers will find this book to be as useful and applicable as the MMPI-2 itself, which is used in psychiatric hospitals; correctional settings; in evaluations for job selection, general medicine, forensic and child custody cases; and even in screenings for television, game, and reality shows. The authors expand upon this already robust test by demonstrating how therapeutic assessment and feedback can be improved upon by considering three contributions from positive psychology: that behavior can be viewed as potentially adaptive; traditional pathological and maladaptive behaviors can be reframed as understandable responses to stressors that therapeutic feedback is empathic, nonjudgmental, and mostly jargon free; humans respond to overwhelming stress in understandable ways that the therapist can give coherence and meaning to lastly, that therapeutic feedback stresses self-esteem and resilience building through self-awareness as a goal. Discussion centers around ten scales and 27 common code types. Each section addresses the complaints, thoughts, emotions, traits and behaviors associated with the profile; therapists’ notes; lifestyle and family background; modifying scales; therapy and therapeutic pitfalls; feedback statements; and treatment and self-help suggestions. The larger page size reflects the size of the MMPI-2 interpretive reports and makes it easy for clinicians to copy pages of the book to share with their clients. Therapeutic Feedback with the MMPI-2 is the most detailed volume available on MMPI-2 feedback and is a valuable addition to the bookshelf of any clinician who uses this test.

The Therapeutic Relationship in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies
The Therapeutic Relationship in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies

Author: Paul Gilbert

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-06-11

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 113422284X

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Although the therapeutic relationship is a major contributor to therapeutic outcomes, the cognitive behavioral psychotherapies have not explored this aspect in any detail. This book addresses this shortfall and explores the therapeutic relationship from a range of different perspectives within cognitive behavioral and emotion focused therapy traditions. The Therapeutic Relationship in the Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapies covers new research on basic models of the process of the therapeutic relationship, and explores key issues related to developing emotional sensitivity, empathic understanding, mindfulness, compassion and validation within the therapeutic relationship. The contributors draw on their extensive experience in different schools of cognitive behavioral therapy to address their understanding and use of the therapeutic relationship. Subjects covered include: · the process and changing nature of the therapeutic relationship over time · recognizing and resolving ruptures in the therapeutic alliance · the role of evolved social needs and compassion in the therapeutic relationship · the therapeutic relationship with difficult to engage clients · self and self-reflection in the therapeutic relationship. This book will be of great interest to all psychotherapists who want to deepen their understanding of the therapeutic relationship, especially those who wish to follow cognitive behavioral approaches.

Handbook of Interpersonal Psychology
Handbook of Interpersonal Psychology

Author: Leonard M. Horowitz

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-11-17

Total Pages: 1087

ISBN-13: 0470881070

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Modern interpersonal psychology is now at a point where recent advances need to be organized so that researchers, practitioners, and students can understand what is new, different, and state-of-the art. This field-defining volume examines the history of interpersonal psychology and explores influential theories of normal-abnormal behaviors, widely-used assessment measures, recent methodological advances, and current interpersonal strategies for changing problematic behaviors. Featuring original contributions from field luminaries including Aaron Pincus, John Clarkin, David Buss, Louis Castonguay, and Theodore Millon, this cutting-edge volume will appeal to academicians, professionals, and students interested in the study of normal and abnormal interpersonal behavior.

Therapeutic Approaches in Psychology
Therapeutic Approaches in Psychology

Author: Sue Cave

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-01-04

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 113465958X

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Therapeutic Approaches in Psychology is a simple introduction to the many psychological therapies in use today, including cognitive-behavioural, humanistic and psychodynamic approaches.

The Rise of the Therapeutic Society
The Rise of the Therapeutic Society

Author: Katie Wright

Publisher: New Acdemia+ORM

Published: 2015-02-25

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0990693988

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An examination of the Western world’s contemporary fascination with psychological life, and the historical developments that fostered it. In this book, sociologist Katie Wright traces the ascendancy of therapeutic culture, from nineteenth-century concerns about nervousness, to the growth of psychology, the diffusion of an analytic attitude, and the spread of therapy and counseling, using Australia as a focal point. Wright’s analysis, which draws on social theory, cultural history, and interviews with therapists and people in therapy, calls into question the pessimism that pervades many accounts of the therapeutic turn and provides an alternative assessment of its ramifications for social, political, and personal life in the globalized West. Special Commendation, TASA Raewyn Connell Prize

An Introduction to the Therapeutic Frame
An Introduction to the Therapeutic Frame

Author: Anne Gray

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-30

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1134702752

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Designed for psychotherapists and counsellors in training, An Introduction to the Therapeutic Frame clarifies the concept of the frame - the way of working set out in the first meeting between therapist and client. This Classic Edition of the book includes a brand new introduction by the author. Anne Gray, an experienced psychotherapist and teacher, uses lively and extensive case material to show how the frame can both contain feelings and further understanding within the therapeutic relationship. She takes the reader through each stage of therapeutic work, from the first meeting to the final contact, and looks at those aspects of management that beginners often find difficult, such as fee payment, letters and telephone calls, supervision and evaluation. Her practical advice on how to handle these situations will be invaluable to trainees as well as to those involved in their training.