Power in the Helping Professions [Paperback]

Adolf Guggenbuhl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 23, 2009

In this concise book, the eminent Jungian psychiatrist and author teaches us how to be aware of the subtle abuses of authority that can occur during therapy or counseling. Everyone has been on both sides of power-manipulation relationships, but without an objective method, becoming aware of these occurrences is difficult if not impossible. Guggenbühl offers fresh advice for social workers, analysts, teachers, and ministers to more effectively manage the power dilemmas that therapy attracts.

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Language Notes

Text: English, German (translation)

About the Author

Adolf Guggenbühl-Craig, a former president of the International Association for Analytical Psychology and widely respected analyst, taught at the C. G. Jung Institut in Zurich. Of his numerous books, Spring Publications has published POWER IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS, THE EMPTIED SOUL, MARRIAGE IS DEAD - LONG LIVE MARRIAGE!, and FROM THE WRONG SIDE: A PARADOXICAL APPROACH TO PSYCHOLOGY.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Spring Publications; Newly revised printing 2009 edition (February 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882143042
• ISBN-13: 978-0882143040
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #431,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for those who help others, September 19, 2008

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Geraldine Matus "Justisse-Healthworks for Women" (Edmonton, AB and Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Power in the Helping Professions (Paperback)

I have been in the 'helping' people profession for 30 years and also teach others how to be helping professionals. I have found Guggenbuhl-Craig's work on Power in the Helping Professions to be fundamental for understanding how to develop an attitude of compassionate regard for client care with out having to get into power struggles, and for the professoinal to learn how to pull back on their own will to power issues when working with clients. If you have concern about counter-transference hate, dread the presence of certain clients, feel used up and worn out as a helping profession this book may well be helpful to you. I recommend it for all my helping professional students.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic, December 2, 2009

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James Moyers "Jim Moyers, MFT" (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Power in the Helping Professions (Paperback)

I first encountered this book when I was in graduate school studying to become a psychotherapist in the early 1980's. While it may seem a little dated in some of its references, I think it is still one of the best things ever written about the shadow side of being a helping professional. I continually recommend it to the grad psych students I supervise as an essential guide to being a psychotherapist. I'm glad it's still in print and hope it will always be available.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big bang for a small book, October 8, 2009

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Bob Cheatham (Oakland, California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Power in the Helping Professions (Paperback)

The dark side discussion in this book can contribute to any realtionship, including relationshi with self. The short discssion of Jung's concept of individuation is excellent.