Existential Perspectives on Human Issues
A Handbook for Therapeutic Practice
- 352 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Existential Perspectives on Human Issues
A Handbook for Therapeutic Practice
About This Book
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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Notes on Contributors
- Introduction
- PART I OVERVIEW
- PART II PHYSICAL DIMENSION
- PART III SOCIAL DIMENSION
- PART IV PERSONAL DIMENSION
- PART V SPIRITUAL DIMENSION
- Conclusion: Therapeutic Work on Four Dimensions
- Bibliography
- Index