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Humanistic Psychotherapies: Handbook of Research and Practice 2nd Edition, Kindle Edition

by David J. Cain (Author, Editor), Kevin Keenan (Author, Editor), Shawn Rubin (Author, Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
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This thoroughly revised update to the first edition highlights cutting edge research on the effectiveness of various humanistic psychotherapy approaches. Illustrative case examples containing vivid client–therapist dialogue demonstrate how to apply humanistic principles in practice.

Humanistic psychotherapy is based on more than 70 years of psychological research, but there has been a surge of literature since the first edition of Humanistic Psychotherapies. This extensively updated volume highlights the flourishing evidence base for humanistic approaches, demonstrating that they are equal to or more effective than other therapeutic approaches. In fact, cornerstones of humanistic practice, such as therapist empathy and authentic emotional expression and experience, are essential to promoting positive client outcomes for non-humanistic practitioners as well.

In addition to a general review of research, the contributors focus on specific approaches, including
  • person-centered therapy,
  • gestalt therapy,
  • focusing-oriented therapy,
  • existential therapy,
  • emotion-focused therapy,
  • relationship enhancement therapy, and
  • child-centered play therapy.
Also discussed are important therapist factors and client variables that contribute to effective psychotherapy.

New findings are translated into practical guidelines for clinicians. Numerous case examples with vivid client–therapist dialogues illustrate how humanistic principles and approaches can be applied in actual practice—not just with individuals, but also with couples, families, and children. The final chapter synthesizes the entire volume with a proposed model for optimal humanistic psychotherapeutic practice, based on 20 simple premises drawn from the best evidence available.
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  1. ISBN-13
    978-1433820779
  2. Edition
    2nd
  3. Publisher
    American Psychological Association
  4. Publication date
    December 14, 2015
  5. Language
    English
  6. File size
    1735 KB
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“This is a practical book on the various psychotherapies in the humanistic tradition and the techniques, with wonderful case illustrations that highlight the concepts. This would be a valuable book for therapists and students alike.” —Doody’s Review Service

“This second edition significantly updates the first, demonstrating that scientific research on humanistic psychotherapies continues to progress at an impressive pace.” —PsycCRITIQUES®
 

About the Author

Humanistic Psychotherapies offers readers an outstanding compendium of the latest research and practice techniques in this important field. In addition to the editors' comprehensive overview of the history, defining characteristics, and evolution of humanistic psychotherapies, leading experts illustrate significant research results in the last decades and document the effectiveness of major humanistic therapeutic approaches, including client-centered, Gestalt, existential, and experiential. The research presented shows these approaches to be equivalent and, in many cases, superior to others in treating a wide range of psychopathology. Contributors also offer guidelines for practice and introduce innovative and sophisticated methods for working with an increasingly difficult, diverse, and complex range of individuals, couples, families, and groups.

Of particular interest are chapters focusing on empirical evidence from humanistic psychotherapeutic practice that demonstrate the importance of the psychotherapeutic relationship and therapist empathy in effecting successful client outcome. Also stressed is the effectiveness of humanistic psychotherapies in establishing methods for working with client emotion and enabling patients with severe disabilities such as schizophrenia to progress in their development and functioning. This handbook will be an invaluable resource for not only teachers and students but also practitioners and researchers.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BVRFW8U
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ American Psychological Association; 2nd edition (December 14, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 14, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1735 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 552 pages
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  • shelley sollars
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2016
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    This second edition of Humanistic Psychotherapies takes its place as a major contribution to the field of Humanistic Psychology. It fills a major need in the field- an evidence based grounding for the techniques and practices of humanistic psychotherapies. Concepts such as the role of relationship, forms of empathy, subjective experience, unconditional positive regard, the processing of emotion, and transference and counter-transference binds are explored and supported with research literature. Illustrative case examples are also provided to bring home the concepts. This is a must read reference book for students of humanistic psychotherapy and it is a benefit to the field of psychology overall by illustrating scientific support for the humanistic psychotherapy tradition.
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  • Snowman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2016
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    Loved this book, an outstanding presentation of the evidence-based techniques and interventions utilized in Humanistic psychotherapies presented in a thorough, insightful, and authoritative fashion. Worth twice the price!!
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  • MTOLincoln
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incorrect Book Description
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2007
    The book description given here for this book is totally wrong. It's of some other book, not this one.
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  • MMY
    5.0 out of 5 stars Informative text
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2018
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    Its set up, clear, easy to follow, with valuable references, written from research point of view, most helpful for students and researchers
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