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Product Identifiers
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN-101137575964
ISBN-139781137575968
eBay Product ID (ePID)228586789
Product Key Features
Book TitlePsychotherapy, Society, and Politics : from Theory to Practice
Number of PagesXiv, 195 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicMovements / Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy / General, Psychotherapy / Counseling
IllustratorYes
GenrePsychology
AuthorNissim Avissar
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight133.9 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2016-941766
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal616.89/14
Table Of ContentPart I - Theory .- 1. Politics, not what you had in mind! .- 2. Psychotherapy's forgotten political narrative .- 3. The return of the political to the discourse of therapy .- 4. Psychotherapy: between the personal and the political .- 5. Theories with an agenda .- Part II - Practice .- 6. Politics in professional training .- 7. "Psychology under the influence": Psychologists Versus Injurious Realities .- 8. Politically sensitive psychotherapy .- 9. Political Attentiveness: Dealing with Political Materials in Therapy .- 10. The Alchemy of Psychotherapy: Transforming Discontent into Power .- Part IV - The Israeli Case .- 11. Psychotherapy as a mirror of society: The Israeli context .- 12. "Political dialogues": Critical analysis of the psychotherapeutic discourse in Israel .- 13. Politics in therapy: A survey among Israeli clinical psychologists .- 14. Clinical psychologists facing psychopolitical dilemmas .- 15. An Israeli psychotherapy? .- Epilogue.
SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive overview of the overlap between personal and political aspects of life within the context of psychotherapy. It sketches out a clear and detailed narrative of the complex interrelations between psychotherapy, society, and politics. It articulates a theoretical basis for politically conscious and socially responsible therapy work, as well as the guiding principles in implementing this position. Many psychotherapists find themselves struggling when faced with political issues that come up in treatment, both overtly and covertly. Many of them find value in clarifying political aspects of clients' lives and psychotherapy itself, but are hesitant to touch upon this loaded issue or do not know how to approach it. Nissim Avissar's book opens up new possibilities of thinking afresh on psychotherapy, in a way that takes into account real life conditions and the effects of professional work on the social environment., Part I - Theory1. Politics, not what you had in mind!2. Psychotherapy's forgotten political narrative3. The return of the political to the discourse of therapy4. Psychotherapy: between the personal and the political5. Theories with an agendaPart II - Practice 6. Politics in professional training7. "Psychology under the influence" Psychologists Versus Injurious Realities 8. Politically sensitive psychotherapy9. Political Attentiveness: Dealing with Political Materials in Therapy10. The Alchemy of Psychotherapy: Transforming Discontent into PowerPart IV - The Israeli Case 11. Psychotherapy as a mirror of society: The Israeli context12. "Political dialogues" Critical analysis of the psychotherapeutic discourse in Israel 13. Politics in therapy: A survey among Israeli clinical psychologists14. Clinical psychologists facing psychopolitical dilemmas15. An Israeli psychotherapy?Epilogue
LC Classification NumberBF636.5-.7
