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About This Book
How do you develop a truly rich and rewarding career in psychotherapy? How can you find joy in such painful work? How do you develop your skills in the field? How can you conquer your creative inhibitions? In short, how do you flourish as a psychotherapist?
Brett Kahr answers these questions, and so many more, in his brilliant new book, painting a frank portrait of the life of the psychotherapist.
Taking the reader through the life cycle of the therapist, Brett offers lots of practical advice, from assessing one's suitability for the career, to managing one's finances, to preparing for death. His clear voice and style shine through in this authentic, readable narrative. Professor Kahr has produced a must-read, gripping account of how you can thrive in every respect in this complex and rewarding career.
How to Flourish as a Psychotherapist should be required reading for every therapist, anyone considering taking up the career, and everyone who has ever wondered what kind of person becomes a therapist. This is a truly original work that should become compulsory reading by all in the field.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Books by Brett Kahr
- Full Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- INTRODUCTION: Survival May Not Be Enough
- PART I: Building a Secure Base
- CHAPTER ONE: A Noble, Complicated Passion
- CHAPTER TWO: Assessing Oneās Own Sanity
- CHAPTER THREE: On Marrying a Library
- CHAPTER FOUR: The Joys and Pitfalls of Training
- CHAPTER FIVE: Cultivating Brilliant Mentors
- PART II: The Art of Prospering
- CHAPTER SIX: Perpetual Pupils
- CHAPTER SEVEN: Attracting Referrals
- CHAPTER EIGHT: Managing Money
- CHAPTER NINE: The Promotion of Expertise
- CHAPTER TEN: Patients as Persecutors and as Privileges
- PART III: Thriving Beyond the Consulting Room
- CHAPTER ELEVEN: Nourishing Fledgling Colleagues
- CHAPTER TWELVE: Public Lectures and Conferences
- CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Daring to Research
- CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Writing Articles and Books
- CHAPTER FIFTEEN: Blue-Sky Projects
- PART IV: Surviving Success
- CHAPTER SIXTEEN: Avoiding Isolation
- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: Navigating Envy
- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: Nurturing the Ageing Spine
- CHAPTER NINETEEN: Embracing Idiosyncrasy
- CHAPTER TWENTY: Preparing for Death
- EPILOGUE: My Parting Thoughts
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- References
- Index