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Abstract
The history of existential psychotherapy and its variants is discussed. Existential theories of personality and psychopathology are described. The goals of existential therapy, assessment procedures, the process of therapy, strategies and interventions, interpretation, education, exploring the givens of existence, healing through meeting, insight, acceptance, culture and gender, and adaptation to special problem areas are addressed. Empirical support for existential therapy is reviewed. An illustrative case is provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
Original language | Undefined |
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Title of host publication | Twenty-first century psychotherapies: Contemporary approaches to theory and practice |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
Pages | 237 - 276 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-471-75223-3 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
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- 2 Book
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Existential psychotherapy and counselling: Contributions to a pluralistic practice
Cooper, M., 2015, London.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review