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Philosophy Practice An Alternative to Counseling and Psychotherapy
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Shlomit C. Schuster
Book Code: C6541
ISBN: 0-275-96541-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-96541-9
224 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 8/30/1999
List Price: $110.95 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Schuster's book can serve as a helpful introduction both to potential clients and also those who might want to try becoming philosophical counselors themselves
    —Metapsychology: Mental Health Net
  • I found the case histories at the end of the book to be especially interesting, as they demonstrate ways in which philosophical issues can be woven into the daliy worries we all face....It will be of interest to therapists with a philosophical bent.
    —American Journal of Psychotherapy
  • The challenging and questioning nature of the material makes it a very useful book, not only for existential psychotherapists but for all of us.
    —The Journal of the Society for Existential Analysis
Description: Although philosophy has become a purely academic discipline over the last few centuries, it once played an important role in the politics of many Western nations. Now, the end of the 20th century, philosophy seems to be returning to its original, practical purposes, thanks to the new practice of philosophical counseling, which is now emerging as an alternative to psychoanalysis and other clinical approaches. This volume describes the main theoretical aspects of this practice based on an open-ended dialogue between a philosophical practitioner and a client or a group, and places it in a historical context, while contrasting it with various forms of psychological counseling. To illustrate how philosophy can be beneficial, the author, a practicing philosophical counselor, also presents several case studies from her own practice.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Theoretical Views
  • Philosophy as an Alternative Practice
  • Classic Instances of Philosophy as Practice
  • Philosophical Care
  • Philosophical Narratives of Lives
  • Philosophy Practice Portrayed
  • Daniel
  • Simone
  • Yoni
  • David
  • Yaela
  • Sarah
  • William
  • Natalie
  • Postscript
  • Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 99-13432
LCC Class: BJ1595
Dewey Class: 100
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