Full Description
This book presents an integrated model of all three major orientations: cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and existential, that is dialectical in approach to allow therapists the flexibility and knowledge to match the right orientation with their client's psychological needs.
The paradigm presented in this text is a well thought out model grounded upon the foundation of philosophical thought. Clear, practical examples are provided to introduce philosophical ideas in an accessible way to allow for an integrated, client-centered approach to therapy. A glossary of key terms is also provided to aid readers and enhance their understanding of this new paradigm.
Practicing clinicians and graduate students looking to expand their approach to therapy will benefit from this resource that puts client need at the centre of treatment.
Contents
Chapter One: Introduction —Why A New Therapeutic Model
Chapter Two: Behind the Couch—The Art of Therapy
Chapter Three: How Did "I" Get Here —The Story of the Fragile Self
Chapter: Four: 17th and 18th Centuries —Enlightenment and Realism
Chapter Five: The 19th Century — Romanticism and Idealism
Chapter Six: The 20th Century — The Social Unconscious and Existentialism
Chapter Seven: 21st Century —The Fragmented Order and Deconstructivism
Chapter Eight: A Philosophical Framework for a Unified Treatment Model
Chapter Nine: Metaphysics and the Symbolism of Everyday Life
Chapter Ten: Conclusion— A New Model Revisited
