Psychobabble [Paperback]

Richard Dean Rosen (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Avon Books (Mm) (April 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380422913
• ISBN-13: 978-0380422913
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,094,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars really good, July 27, 2007

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This review is from: Psychobabble (Paperback)

A very good book. His exposing of primal therapy is shocking. The things he discovered Dr Janov had said to people was unbelieveable. I thought Rosen though missed a few chances to explain why these therapies are bogus, although he tried his best. he seemed to believe some psychoanalytical ideas himself, which spoilt it a bit. But awesome all the same, and exposing

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic, February 13, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Psychobabble (Paperback)

While some of the methods described have faded out of sight (primal scream therapy, est, etc) this book is still a useful (and entertaining) tool in analyzing the continuing flim-flammery of popular psychology. While expressing sensitivity towards those seeking help with real emotional and mental difficulties, Rosen questions the power and effectiveness of pop psychologists and their painful, expensive, and often humiliating methods.