The Future of Humanistic Psychology - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1906254656 ISBN 13 : 9781906254650

Editeur : PCCS Books, 2013

Synopsis

Half a century ago, Humanistic Psychology burst on to the scene and was widely hailed at the time as a 'Third Force' to counterbalance the alleged reductionism of behaviourism and pessimism of psychoanalysis. But today, in an age where (rightly or wrongly) identity and clear 'branding' increasingly seem to take precedence, what role is there for Humanistic Psychology and the therapeutic practices aligned with it? Should it seek ways to carve out its own place at the mainstream 'high-table'? Or does intrinsically counter-cultural humanistic praxis 'hold' something crucially important which is absent from other therapeutic and cultural discourses? This richly diverse collection addresses these complex issues with rigour and passion, with contributions from a galaxy of eminent writers, including (from Britain) Windy Dryden, Colin Feltham, Dina Glouberman, Gaie Houston, John Rowan, Andrew Samuels, Robin Shohet and Nick Totton; from the USA, James T. Hansen, Louis Hoffman, Lois Holzman, Stanley Krippner and Kirk Schneider; and from Aotearoa New Zealand, John Heron and Keith Tudor. The Future of Humanistic Psychology is essential reading for practitioners, academics and trainees seeking a forward-looking and wide-ranging re-articulation of core humanising values in the face a de-humanising and often profoundly toxic 'audit-driven' mono-culture.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Bringing together a chorus of therapeutic voices, The Future Of Humanstic Psychology, provides a wealth of challenging ideas, opinions, debates and critiques. If you had any doubts as to the continuing significance and influence of humanistic psychology, prepare to have them allayed. An important - even vital - book not only for humanistic psychology but for the future direction of psychology as a whole. --Professor Ernesto Spinelli, author, Demystifying Therapy; Practising Existential Psychotherapy - The Relational World.

With an all star cast of authors, this book provides a thought-provoking examination of the present state and future of humanistic psychology. It raises important questions about what humanistic psychology still has to offer society, what it should become, and what paths it needs to follow in the future. The book touches on all the important topics that make humanistic psychology unique, from creativity to positive psychology to psychotherapy, to the important question of whether humanistic psychology needs to make sure it never gets co-opted into the middle but always remains a rebel voice. A profoundly important book. --Arthur Bohart, Professor Emeritus, California State University Dominguez Hills.

At a time of dire worldwide economic and ecological crisis newly trained counsellors and psychotherapists must respond sensitively to the claims of widening cultural diversity, but at the same time keep their feet on the ground in the face of the inflexibilities of state-approved therapy and its daunting acronyms (EBP, NICE and IAPT+). Humanistic psychology emerged five decades ago in response to a rather different kind of crisis narrow academicism in behavioural psychology coupled with over-abstract intellectualism in psychoanalysis. With greater pluralism and both a relational and a contemplative turn these two traditions have responded to the needs of our time. Can humanistic psychology similarly reach out beyond its traditional, somewhat scattergun, oppositional stance and engage with the mainstream? In short, can it provide a robust and reliable roadmap for a new generation? This book is key to revitalizing an undervalued tradition. --Arthur Musgrave belongs to Western Valleys, a Member Group of the Independent Practitioners Network

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: PCCS Books
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1906254656
• ISBN 13: 9781906254650
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Éditeur: Richard House, David Kalisch, Jennifer Maidman
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible