Existential Perspectives on Human Issues: A Handbook for Therapeutic Practice

by EmmyvanDeurzen (Author), Claire Arnold - Baker (Editor)

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2005
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Existential Perspectives on Human Issues offers students, teachers and practitioners alike a definitive handbook for the practice of existential psychotherapy. For the first time leading figures from the existential field have been brought together to discuss a wide range of issues fundamental to human existence and consequently therapeutic work with clients.
Divided into four parts, the book presents different dimensions of living; physical, social, personal and spiritual. Each chapter gives a brief overview of the literature on the topic under discussion as well as a historical background. Theory and practice are addressed with case illustrations highlighting particular relevance. Critical considerations, possible drawbacks and research needs are additionally detailed and suggested further reading is given.

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Existential Perspectives on Human Issues offers students, teachers and practitioners alike a definitive handbook for the practice of existential psychotherapy. For the first time leading figures from the existential field have been brought together to discuss a wide range of issues fundamental to human existence and consequently therapeutic work with clients.
Divided into four parts, the book presents different dimensions of living; physical, social, personal and spiritual. Each chapter gives a brief overview of the literature on the topic under discussion as well as a historical background. Theory and practice are addressed with case illustrations highlighting particular relevance. Critical considerations, possible drawbacks and research needs are additionally detailed and suggested further reading is given.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 06 May 2005
ISBN 10: 0333987004
ISBN 13: 9780333987001
Book Overview: ...marks an important step forward in coaxing existential supervision in out of the cold and giving it a home. The editors are right to feel a sense of achievement in producing 'the first ever official guide' and bringng in such a recalcitrant fellow...Van Deurzen and Young have triumphed in putting existential supervision on the map.' - Therapy Today

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'...marks an important step forward in coaxing existential supervision in out of the cold and giving it a home. The editors are right to feel a sense of achievement in producing 'the first ever official guide' and bringng in such a recalcitrant fellow...Van Deurzen and Young have triumphed in putting existential supervision on the map.' - Therapy Today

Author Bio

EMMY VAN DEURZEN is the founder and director of the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling. She is a chartered counselling psychologist and registered existential psychotherapist. She is past chair of the UKCP, UPCA, the Psychotherapy section of the BPS, and of the Society for Existential Analysis, which she founded. She created Regent's College School of Psychotherapy and Counselling and is an honorary professor in psychotherapy with Schiller International University and Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation at the University of Sheffield. She currently serves as external relations officer to the European Association for Psychotherapy.

CLAIRE ARNOLD-BAKER is the Course Co-ordinator of the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling. She is a visiting faculty member of Schiller International University and the Chair of the Education and Publications Committee of the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UPCA).