Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy

by Darren Langdridge

Overview

This contemporary introduction provides a comprehensive survey of past and present existential ideas, philosophers and practice. Darren Langdridge makes existential therapy accessible through clear language, numerous case studies, chapter summaries, activities and further reading lists.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849207690
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/06/2012
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dr Darren Langdridge is Head of the Department of Psychology at The Open University, Honorary Professor of Psychology at Aalborg University, Denmark and a UKCP accredited existential psychotherapist.

Table of Contents

Introduction
PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF THEORY AND PRACTICE
Introducing Phenomenology
The Development of Existential Therapy
Fundamentals of Existential Practice
PART TWO: DEVELOPING EXISTENTIAL THERAPY
Anxiety - The Core of Existence
The Dimensions of Existence
Freedom, Choice and Responsibility
Relatedness
Emotions and Embodiment
PART THREE: EXTENDING THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EXISTENTIAL THERAPY
Researching Existential Therapy
Power, Politics and Language

Editorial Reviews

'Scholarly yet accessible, required reading for students of existential psychotherapy' -
Tim Le Bon is a UKCP registered psychotherapist, life coach, philosophical counsellor and author of Wise Therapy

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