The Gift of Therapy
An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 19, 2017
Acclaimed author and renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom distills thirty-five years of psychotherapy wisdom into one brilliant volume.
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- Who it’s for
- Practical, reflective guidance that reads like a seasoned clinician speaking plainly.
- Genres
- Therapy & Counseling, Existential Approaches, Studying Psychology
- Published
- HarperCollins, September 19, 2017
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Acclaimed author and renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom distills thirty-five years of psychotherapy wisdom into one brilliant volume. The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom’s more than thirty-five years in clinical practice, The Gift of Therapy is a remarkable and essential guidebook that illustrates through real case studies how patients and therapists alike can get the most out of therapy.
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The bestselling author of Love’s Executioner shares his uniquely fresh approach and the valuable insights he has gained—presented as eighty-five personal and provocative “tips for beginner therapists,” including: •Let the patient matter to you •Acknowledge your errors •Create a new therapy for each patient •Do home visits •(Almost) never make decisions for the patient •Freud was not always wrong A book aimed at enriching the therapeutic process for a new generation of patients and counselors, Yalom’s Gift of Therapy is an entertaining, informative, and insightful read for anyone with an interest in the subject.
Therapy, Plainly
Practical, reflective guidance that reads like a seasoned clinician speaking plainly.
Come here for
- concise therapy wisdom
- humanistic and existential angle
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- essay-like chapters
- keepsake/reference feel
Where it sits
| Therapy & Counseling | 44% |
|---|---|
| Studying Psychology | 32% |
| Existential Approaches | 30% |
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Publisher categories
- Mental Health
- Psychiatry
- Therapy for Kids & Teens
- Therapy & Counseling
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- Studying Psychology
- Therapy
- Psychology Research
- Humanistic Approaches
- Authors
- Irvin Yalom, Irvin D. Yalom
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 19, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Mental Health