Psychotherapy in an Age of Narcissism

Modernity, Science, and Society
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-349-34065-1
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 171 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 240 g

Adopting a friendly but critical approach to the talking therapies, this book places psychotherapy in a social and historical context, exploring its relationship to contemporary culture and recommending a different way of thinking about practice.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Paris, J.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Philosophie des Geistes, Neurophilosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Allgemeines
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: THE WORLD OF PSYCHOTHERAPY The Birth of Psychotherapy Schools of Psychotherapy Science and Psychotherapy Why People Seek Psychotherapy PART II: MODERNITY Modernity and Psychotherapy Narcissism: Individual and Cultural Therapy Culture PART III: PRACTICE Sustaining the Family Building Social Networks Practicing Psychotherapy in a Social Context The Future of Talking Therapy References Index

Über Autor(innen)

JOEL PARIS has been a member of the McGill psychiatry department since 1972, is a full Professor, and served as Department Chair from 1997 to 2007. Dr. Paris is currently a Research Associate at the SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, and heads personality clinics at two hospitals. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the . Dr. Paris' research interest is in personality disorders. He has 175 peer-reviewed articles, and is the author of 12 books and 38 book chapters. He is an educator who has supervised psychiatric evaluation with residents for 40 years, and who has won awards for his teaching.