| Title | : | Existential Counselling \u0026 Psychotherapy in Practice |
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| ISBN | : | 0761962247 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780761962243 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1998 |
There is a lot to be said for the existential approach in counselling and therapy, and the honesty, intelligence and experience that Emmy van Deurzen brings to her account say it very persuasively. This, thankfully, is not a book setting out a system or founding a school of therapy, but one the reader can engage with constructively to elaborate his or her own position on some very fundamental issues' "- David Smail
"Existential Counselling in Practice was without doubt one of the classic texts in this field, and of considerable significance for the wider landscape of therapy too. Existential Counselling & Psychotherapy in Practice is bound to ensure that van Deurzen's practical wisdom continues to influence the future development of existential psychotherapy and counselling for many more years to come' "- Simon du Plock, Journal of the Society for Existential Analysis
"'Van Deurzen's introduction to existential counselling is "outstanding" and almost entirely devoid of the linguistic contortions which characterize some of the philosophical literature underpinning the field. For those with an interest in the practical side of existential approaches to counselling and psychotherapy - emphasising the challenges of living in the world rather than focusing on personal psychopathology - I can recommend none better' -" CounsellingResource.com
"Existential Counselling & Psychotherapy in Practice is the Second Edition of the bestselling text, which offers a concrete framework and practical methods for working from an existential perspective. Central to the book is the belief that many of our problems and concerns arise out of the essential paradoxes of human existence, rather than from personal pathology. From this perspective, the purpose of counselling and psychotherapy is not viewed as problem-solving or skill-building, but as a means of enabling people to come to terms with living life as it is, with all its inherent contradictions.
Emmy van Deurzen, a leading existential philosopher and therapist, presents a practical method of working, using systematic observation, clarification and reflection to help clients rediscover their inner strengths. She shows how personal assumptions, values and talents, once acknowledged, can be turned to constructive use. Using wide-ranging case examples the author also demonstrates the effectiveness of the existential approach in many different situations - from crisis work to dealing with chronic unhappiness.
The existential approach is a well-respected form of psychotherapy, but most writing on the subject tends to be heavily theoretical. This book offers a practical and accessible alternative, which will be invaluable to those in training as well as to more experienced practitioners.
Existential Counselling \u0026 Psychotherapy in Practice Reviews
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A slightly more systematic approach to existential therapy than Yalom's "Existential Psychotherapy", which is the one I read first. This one throws a few more pie charts and tables into the mix as well as introducing the four additional dimensions of human existence: physical, social, personal and spiritual. All of these can be measured against Yalom's four primary concerns: death, loneliness, freedom and meaninglessness. For such a potentially dense subject, the book is concise and straight to the point. Yalom is more philosophically inclined and spends much more time referencing and exploring the philosophical ideas behind existential therapy, from the Stoics to the existentialists. While these roots are also mentioned in this volume, the primary focus is still on practical application of such philosophical insights onto real life patients. Very interesting read and the 3rd edition also contains a nice further reading section.
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A treasure trove for aspiring counsellors and those curious about the philosophy and practical application of existentialism. Van Deurzen writes incredibly well in a down-to-earth but not dumbed down way and I will reread this one many times, I have no doubt.
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A good read on existential psychotherapy. Its main asset for me is its practical connotations, since there is not much bibliography in the field with an emphasis on applied existential psychotherapy.
At times though I found it unnecessarily loquacious and repetitive. -
تاثیر گذار اما نه چندان و در راستای عنوان در عمل
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A great look into applying existential philosophy to therapy.
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A great book for those interested in existential practice.
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What a great source of knowledge. Highly recommended. Kind of sad (or something alike, like pity, I guess) for finishing this reading.
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This is fantastically well written. Even if you don't have a background in philosophy you will be able to grasp the philosophical themes since they are applied to situations we can all relate to.
