Clinical Studies in Transpersonal Psychotherapy (SUNY Series in the Philosophy of Psychology) (Suny Series, Philosophy of Psychology) [Paperback]

Seymour Boorstein (Author), Ken Wilber (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 25, 1997 | Series: Suny Series, Philosophy of Psychology

In this book, Seymour Boorstein builds upon his classical training as a psychiatrist to show the dramatic results of blending the traditional with the transpersonal approach to psychotherapy. By providing case studies from his own practice that cover the spectrum of traditional psychological categories, he demonstrates the vast possibilities and some of the pitfalls inherent in joining psychotherapy and spirituality and also gives the reader a glimpse into the psychiatrist's mental processes as he considers patients' dilemmas and seeks to help them find solutions. The specific techniques Boorstein describes serve as guideposts for other psychotherapists and clinicians, for laypeople interested in psychological healing, and for spiritual leaders and seekers. Boorstein's message to mental-health practitioners is clear: Transpersonal therapists should make use of the valuable traditional techniques that have proved useful, and traditional therapists should explore the enormous impact spiritual issues have on our lives.

Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: State University of New York Press (April 25, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079143334X
• ISBN-13: 978-0791433348
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,173,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars There's more to transpersonal therapy than this, May 30, 2000

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Paul Jerry (Medicine Hat, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Studies in Transpersonal Psychotherapy (S U N Y Series in the Philosophy of Psychology) (Hardcover)

I was intrigued by the title in a bookstore and picked up this text. I'll keep it on my shelf but I am disappointed.

The author covers a a wide ground which I expected in such a book. He obviously has clinical skill and is making sense of his work in a consistent way.

My biggest disappointment was his most common choice of intervention - the Course in Miracles. It seemed to me that most of his interventions were crafted around this text - having the patient read the C in M, and so forth. There's more to transpersonal psychotherapy than this. Interested readers might be better served by Nelson's "Healing the Split" or the work of the Grofs or some of the new energy techniques (e.g., Gallo).