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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Quick read about the practice of psychoanalysis. I love taking little peeks into other people's professions and this was perfect for that. ( ) THE GIFT OF THERAPY is the culmination of master psychiatrist Dr Irvin Yalom's thirty-five years' work as a therapist, illustrating through real case studies how patients and therapists alike can get the most out of therapy. Presented as eighty-five 'tips' for 'beginner therapists', Yalom shares his own fresh approach and the insights he has gained while treating his patients. Personal, and sometimes provocative, Yalom makes some unorthodox suggestions, including: Let the patient matter to you; Acknowledge your errors; Create a new therapy for each patient; Make home visits; (Almost) never make decisions for a patient; and Freud was not always wrong. This is an entertaining, informative and insightful read for both beginners and more experienced therapists, patients, students and everyone with an interest in the subject. I don't know if I agree with Yalom all the time. Everyone who does this line of work (being a therapist) has their own way of practicing therapy, and needs to have their own way of doing it, at least to the degree that they are being themselves. That said, this book is full of gems. All the angles are covered. There is nuance to the ideas that are presented, but not without occasional pieces of direct, spot on advice. I'd highly recommend it to any therapist at any point in their careers, or to anyone who is thinking about going to therapy for themselves. no reviews | add a review
The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom's more than thirty-five years in clinical practice, The Gift of Therapy is a remarkable and essential guidebook that illustrates through real case studies how patients and therapists alike can get the most out of therapy. The bestselling author of Love's Executioner shares his uniquely fresh approach and the valuable insights he has gained - presented as eighty-five personal and provocative "tips for beginner therapists," including: Let the patient matter to you; Acknowledge your errors; Create a new therapy for each patient; Do home visits; (Almost) never make decisions for the patient; Freud was not always wrong. A book aimed at enriching the therapeutic process for a new generation of patients and counselors, Yalom's Gift of Therapy is an entertaining, informative, and insightful read for anyone with an interest in the subject. No library descriptions found. |
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