Pathological Self-Criticism

Assessment and Treatment
1995
ISBN: 978-0-306-44961-1
Verlag: Springer US

Buch, Englisch, 201 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1100 g

Reihe: The Springer Series in Social Clinical Psychology

offers the first comprehensive reference to address the highly prevalent and debilitating forms of self-criticism. This resource features an extensive array of strategies for assessing these patterns as well as the factors maintaining them. In addition, the volume is complete with therapeutic intervention strategies to help patients abandon pathological self-critical practices. The author desribes a therapeutic relationship that greatly enchances the efficacy of the interventions mentioned throughout the book.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bergner, Raymond M.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 The Problem of Pathological Self-Criticism: An Overview.- 2 Private Self-Degradation Ceremonies.- 3 Other Self-Critical Patterns.- 4 Assessing Self-Critical Patterns and the Factors Maintaining Them.- 5 Helping Clients to Abandon Pathological Self-Critical Practices.- 6 The Job of the Critic.- 7 Promoting Constructive Modes of Self-Criticism.- 8 Addressing Resistances and Other Obstacles.- 9 The Therapeutic Relationship in the Treatment of Pathological Self-Criticism.- 10 Encouraging Commitment.- References.