Totton Nick - The Politics Of Psychotherapy: New Perspectives - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: This unique collection by leading authors explores the links between therapy and the political world and their contribution to each other. Topics covered include: Psychotherapy in the political sphere including the roots of conflict social trauma and ecopsychology Political dimensions of psychotherapy practice such as discrimination power sexuality and postcolonial issues Psychotherapy the state and institutions including the law and ethics and psychotherapy in healthcare Working at the interface examples of therapy in political action from Croatia the US a the UK and Israel/ Palestine How to place political issues in therapy is highly controversial for example whether political themes should be interpreted psychologically in the consulting room or respected as valid in their own right: similar issues arise for the role of therapeutic insights in political reality. This book provides a map through these complex and demanding areas for therapists and counsellors in training as well as for experienced practitioners or other interested readers. Contributors: Lane Arye Arlene Audergon Emanuel Berman Sandra Bloom Jocelyn Chaplin Petruska Clarkson Chess Denman Dawn Freshwater Kate Gentile John Lees Renos Papadopoulos Hilary Prentice Mary - Jayne Rust Judy Ryde Andrew Samuels Nick Totton.
Title: The Politics Of Psychotherapy: New Perspectives
Author(s): Totton Nick
Publisher: Open University Press
Barcode: 9780335216536
Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Date: 3/1/2006
Category: Psychology