The Therapeutic Environment: Core Conditions for Facilitating Therapy (Core Concepts in Therapy) [Hardcover]

Richard J. Hazler (Author), Nick Barwick (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0335202837 | ISBN-13: 978-0335202836 | Publication Date: July 2001 | Edition: 1

The diverse experiences and viewpoints of an American humanistic therapist and a British psychodynamic therapist are brought together to explore the essential conditions needed for therapy to succeed. Extensive use of first-hand examples and thorough academic support combine to create vivid text, a sound theoretical base and practical therapeutic applications. The opening chapters draw on substantial research evidence which suggests that all theoretical approaches are equally effective in the hands of good therapists. It proposes that an important factor contributing to this effectiveness is the environment in which therapy is practised. Three central chapters give in-depth explorations of the unique ways in which the broad theoretical orientations of Psychodynamic, Existential-Humanistic, and Cognitive-Behavioural deal with the philosophy, labelling, function, perspective and implementation of a facilitative environment. A concluding chapter synthesizes information from these diverse orientations to identify core commonalities and critical differences between how therapists from different theoretical persuasions develop common understandings, maintain working client relationships and regulate their personal involvement in therapy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“One of the great strengths of the book is its appreciation of the historical development of therapy over the last century.” – Self & Society (Self and Society ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Richard Hazler is Professor of Counsellor Education at Ohio University. He has years of experience as an instructor and as a counsellor in schools, prisons, the military and private practice. His training and background has lead to numerous articles and books that emphasize a humanisitic orientation to the theory and practice of therapy.

Nick Barwick works as a Counsellor at the The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London and has lectured on psychodynamic perspectives at a number of higher and further education institutions. He is Associate Editor of Psychodynamic Counselling. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group; 1 edition (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0335202837
• ISBN-13: 978-0335202836
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,860,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)