Inside Therapy: Illuminating Writings about Therapists, Patients, and Psychotherapy Contributor(s): Rabinowitz, Ilana (Editor), Yalom, Irvin D. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0312263422 ISBN-13: 9780312263423 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2000 Annotation: A scintillating collection of writings on the mysterious, controversial, and intimate process of psychotherapy. Everyone with an interest in the art and science of psychotherapy - practitioners, patients, students, and avid readers of Freud, Jung, et al-will find this lively anthology an engrossing read. A varied mix of essays, book chapters, case histories, and compelling fiction written by veterans of both sides of "the couch" and representing many schools of thought, "Inside Therapy" includes: Janet Malcolm's "The Impossible Profession" * Mark Epstein's "Thoughts Without a Thinker" * Eric Fromm's "The Art of Listening" * A. M. Homes's "In a Country of Mothers" * Theodore Reik's "The Third Ear" * and others. The foreword by Irvin D. Yalom, author of "Love's Executioner," offers additional wisdom, humor, and perspective. At a time when managed care threatens the psychoanalytic tradition, this dramatic, inspiring collection reminds us of the healing power of insight and the unique gifts of the patient-therapist relationship. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Psychology | Essays |
Dewey: 616.891 |
LCCN: 98005922 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.85 lbs) 320 pages |
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Publisher Description: A scintillating collection of writings on the mysterious, controversial, and intimate process of psychotherapy. Everyone with an interest in the art and science of psychotherapy - practitioners, patients, students, and avid readers of Freud, Jung, et al-will find this lively anthology an engrossing read. A varied mix of essays, book chapters, case histories, and compelling fiction written by veterans of both sides of the couch and representing many schools of thought, Inside Therapy includes: Janet Malcolm's The Impossible Profession * Mark Epstein's Thoughts Without a Thinker * Eric Fromm's The Art of Listening * A. M. Homes's In a Country of Mothers * Theodore Reik's The Third Ear * and others. The foreword by Irvin D. Yalom, author of Love's Executioner, offers additional wisdom, humor, and perspective. At a time when managed care threatens the psychoanalytic tradition, this dramatic, inspiring collection reminds us of the healing power of insight and the unique gifts of the patient-therapist relationship. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rabinowitz, Ilana: - Ilana Rabinowitz is also the editor of Mountains Are Mountains and Rivers Are Rivers: Applying Eastern Teachings in Everyday Life. She lives in New York City. |