Explains the revolutionary technique of rational-emotive therapy (RET) and contrasts it with transpersonal psychology and psychotherapy in a devastating analysis of cult therapy.
This challenges the idea that childhood victims are caught forever in the vicious circle of abuse. In 17 years of working with victims and survivors, the author discovered that most survivors break free from the patterns of victimization. Over 20 people were interviewed in depth for this book.
Features a distinguished group of counsellors and psychotherapists who have incorporated the use of story telling and personal mythology into their practices. This book shows how the approach to narrative ranges from personal mythology to action therapy, to the use of drama and writing and the importance in promoting healing in deep illness.
This manual is designed to educate and involve therapists and counsellors in the psychological treatment of patients and their families. It addresses the emotional responses of breast cancer patients, their families and caretakers, as well as psychological factors that may influence mortality.