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Existential-Humanistic Therapy (Theories of Psychotherapy) 1st Edition

by Kirk J. Schneider (Author), Orah T. Krug (Editor)

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In Existential Humanistic Therapy, Kirk J. Schneider and Orah T. Krug discuss the history, theory, and practice of this distinctly American expression of existential therapy. Existential humanistic therapy welds the European existential philosophical heritage of self-inquiry, struggle, and responsibility with the American tradition of spontaneity, optimism, and practicality. Contrary to its common reputation as a purely intellectual form of therapy, this approach emphasizes not only the concepts of freedom and responsibility, but experiential reflection, in which clients experience their problems in session through a process of checking in with their affective and bodily sensations. The goal of this therapy is to help clients free themselves from self-imposed limitations and come to a deeper understanding of their authentic life goals, versus those imposed by others or by a rigid sense of self. This approach, which is becoming increasingly integrative, is applicable in a wide array of settings and diagnostic populations and, because of its emphasis on key contextual factors, is increasingly influential on the therapeutic profession as a whole. In this book, Dr. Schneider and Dr. Krug present and explore this approach, its theory, history, the therapy process, primary change mechanisms, empirical basis, and future developments. This essential primer to existential humanistic therapy, amply illustrated with case examples, is perfect for graduate students studying theories of therapy and counseling as well as for seasoned practitioners interested in understanding this approach.

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"An admirable contribution... Schneider and Krug do a superb job of explaining basic existential theory for the reader unfamiliar with modern-day existential thought." --PsycCRITIQUES®

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143380462X
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978-1433804625
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1st
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Amer Psychological Assn
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January 1, 2009
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English
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6 x 0.25 x 7.25 inches
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amer Psychological Assn; 1st edition (January 1, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 143380462X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1433804625
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.25 x 7.25 inches

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Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D. is a leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-humanistic and existential-integrative psychology. Dr. Schneider was a 2022 Candidate for President of the American Psychological Association (APA), a cofounder and current president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (an award-winning psychotherapy training center), and a two-term Member of the Council of Representatives of the APA. He is also past president (2015-2016) of the Society for Humanistic Psychology (Division 32) of the APA, recent past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology (2005-2012), a founder and frequent presenter/facilitator of the bridge-building dialogue approach the Experiential Democracy Dialogue and a trained moderator for the conflict mediation group Braver Angels. Dr. Schneider is also an adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University and an Honorary Member of the Society for Existential Analysis of the UK and the East European Association for Existential Therapy. He received the Rollo May Award for “outstanding and independent contributions” to the field of humanistic psychology from the Society for Humanistic Psychology, APA and is a Fellow of seven Divisions of the APA (5, 9, 32, 42, 12, 29, and 24). His work on existential-integrative psychotherapy has been featured in a special issue of the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration (March, 2016), as well as The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy and the APA’s forthcoming Handbook of Psychotherapy. Dr. Schneider has published over 200 articles, interviews and chapters and has authored or edited 14 books including The Paradoxical Self, Horror and the Holy, Rediscovery of Awe, Awakening to Awe, The Spirituality of Awe, The Polarized Mind, The Handbook of Humanistic Psychology, Existential-Humanistic therapy, Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy, The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy, The Depolarizing of America: A Guidebook for Social Healing and the forthcoming (February, 2023) Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World. Dr. Schneider’s work has been featured in Scientific American, the New York Times, USA Today, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Forbes Health, Psychology Today, BBC World News and many other health and psychology outlets. For more information on Dr. Schneider's work visit https://kirkjschneider.com.

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Griff

Great for I-H students

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2014

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If you are conceptualizing cases or a student that is interested in learning the basics of humanistic-existential psychotherapy (and what it looks like in practice on a practical level) then this short book (180ish pages) is a great place to start. Kirk Schneider frequently cites other existential authors like Yalom, May and Elkins and does an excellent job of bringing it all together.

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alice87

Good review

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2012

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It is a short version of whatever big version is. It is a good review book, if you need to get main points of theories, which we get grilled on, because in my program we have no classes on separate theories. I will get another book from this series. Nicely written, easy to read. I love the price on this series.

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Donald

Educational and insightful...

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2017

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A good read and very insightful regarding the existential-humanistic approach to counseling. Many components will work well in my professional career.

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a therapist

this book makes a good introduction to the approach as well as a potent ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2016

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Don't be mislead by the brevity of this little book. It has a depth of insight that brings traditional Existential-Humanistic theory into the contemporary dialogue. Combining theory and vignettes, this book makes a good introduction to the approach as well as a potent refresher of main themes.

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2012

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I bought this book because I'm getting a masters in clinical psych and I love it. Anyone studying to become a counselor or even just interested in this field should read this as well as other therapies. Very helpful and interesting.

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013

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I received the book very fast, it's a new book, and so far seems good, I expected more, but Im not through yet. I think next time will try to buy used if cheaper.

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013

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It is a great handy book for any Existential or humanistic therapist. It has brief history and implementation of the theory in psychotherapy. great read for graduate students in psychology

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eRock

Not the definitive humanistic-existential book

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2015

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Very one-dimensional take of integration of two major fields of therapy. Make sure you read the description thoroughly and decide if this matches up with your orientation. While I am both humanistic and existential in my practice, this book was worlds away from my views.

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John Rowan

A really fine and up to date book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2012

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This is really excellent. It breathes the spirit of the humanistic, and shows very clearly how existential philosophy fits it like a glove. "The experiential modality for existential theorists embraces four basic dimensions: the immediate, the kinesthetic, the affective and the profound or cosmic. The road to a fuller, more vital identity, in other words, is to help clients experience their polarized conditions, to assist them to `embody' those conditions and their underlying fears and anxieties, and to help them to attune, at the deepest levels, to the implications what what has been discovered." (p.15) We do not have to read very far before we come to succinct statements like this, which speak to that which is most human within us.
There is a real understanding in this book of the important concept of presence in therapy. When people ask me for my approach to psychotherapy, I often answer simply "presence": the therapist's job is to be there. Schneider thinks so, too: "Presence involves aspects of awareness, acceptance, availability and expressiveness in both therapist and client. For Martin Buber, it means that the person who is before one has ceased being an `it' and has become a `thou'; it means that we are all humans who include each other in each other's recognition. Indeed, as Gabriel Marcel suggests, intersubjective presence begins with `we are' as opposed to `I think'. If one can be truly present with another, then a genuine encounter has occurred." (p.19) This seems a very succinct statement of what we believe in humanistic psychology.
In this book there are many examples of actual practice. Here is one example: "The impersonal, almost mechanical, way that Hank relates to me suggests that an interpersonal focus would be helpful to teach Hank about empathy. After he had repeatedly been late to therapy, I began our next session by asking, `How do you imagine I feel when you come late to our meetings?' He seemed stunned by my question. He said he had never considered that his behaviour would affect me. My question marked a turning point in our relationship. From then on we used our relationship as the medium in which to cultivate Hank's empathy for others as well as for himself." (p.57) The whole relational approach is well evidenced in this book all the way through.
There are some good case examples in this book, and a chapter on research. There are four appendices, and a bibliography and index. Also a nice comment from Tom Greening at the back. This is the book to read if you want to be up to date with the humanistic approach today.

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