Case Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy (8th ed.)Case Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy reflects my increasing emphasis on the use of demonstrations and the case approach method to bridge the gap between the theory and practice of counseling.
Psychomagic: The Transformative Power of Shamanic Psychotherapy
A healing path using the power of dreams, theater, poetry, and shamanism • Shows how psychological realizations can cause true transformation when manifested by concrete poetic acts • Includes many examples of the surreal but successful actions Jodorowsky has prescribed to those seeking his help While living in Mexico, Alejandro Jodorowsky became familiar with the colorful and effective cures provided by folk healers. He realized that it is easier for the unconscious to understand the language of dreams than that of rationality. Illness can even be seen as a physical dream that reveals unresolved emotional and psychological problems.
The Trouble with Therapy - Sociology and Psychotherapy
An increasing number of people are engaging in therapy. As a consequence there is a growing debate about the benefits of therapy and its place in global society.
Metaphor in Psychotherapy: Clinical Applications of Stories and Allegories
Readers gain a dose of a creative collection of stories and allegories in Henry T. Close's book, showing how to use them as teaching tools in psychotherapy. This comprehensive guidebook is written by a highly respected Ericksonian therapist with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field.
Systems of Psychotherapy: Dialectical Tensions and IntegrationPsychotherapy today encompasses a broad spectrum of approaches that focus to a varying extent on psychophysiological, behavioral, environmental, or other aspects of human problems. Despite the overlap that exists between many of these approaches, there is no method that integrates more than a few of these aspects. It is therefore important to understand the inherent advantages and disadvantages of each therapy system, and how each helps people to solve their problems.