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The techniques of psychotherapy are often given undue emphasis,
slighting the importance of the psychotherapist. Research suggests
that the same techniques are differently effective when used by
equally trained and supervised therapists. Not only are some
therapists more effective, irrespective of the type of therapy they
practice, but some, because of their personal qualities, may
actually harm those with whom they work. This research reflects the
vast importance of the personality of the therapist, evoking the
question of how a therapist may develop personhood. Aimed at
training as well as practicing psychotherapists - social workers,
counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists - this scholarly
exploration of personhood includes various models for classifying
the types of psychotherapy and the place of personhood in this
context, as well as a review of existing theory and research
literature on specific personal therapist variables as they relate
to therapy outcome. The role of traditional spirituality in the
development of personhood is given particular emphasis.
This innovative, interdisciplinary study offers the first
comprehensive examination of the psychodynamic theories of artistic
creativity and the arts. Neither oversimplifying the complexity of
these theories, nor bogging down in pedantic discourse, it honors
the depth and richness of the work of Freud, Adler, Kris, Reich,
Jung, and several lesser-known theorists, while making their
theories readily accessible to the educated reader. After
presenting the nature and the role of theory, the work offers each
concept as a readily usable template for describing and
understanding a work of art, whether painting, sculpture, music,
dance, film, poetry, or prose. With these theories at hand, anyone
interested in the arts will possess a far richer vocabulary for
describing the artistic experience and a deeper understanding of
the artist's creativity.
The pagan mythology of the Vikings offers a rich metaphor of
consciousness. For the first time, the cosmography contained in
Norse mythology is presented as a map of human consciousness, a
landscape of the soul. Each of the nine worlds of this cosmography
is explored as a symbol of a particular type of consciousness, each
world emblematic of a particular perspective and way of relating to
others. In addition, the individual gods and goddesses of the
warrior and the fertility races are considered as nuanced
personifications of their worlds. The parameters of Norse
mythology, space, time, and awareness, are revealed through
Yggdrasil (the World Tree connecting the nine worlds), the Norns
(maidens representing past, present, and future), and the runes
(""magical"" symbols communicating the mysteries), respectively.
The centrality of the struggle between the giants, as agents of
chaos, and the warrior gods is explored within this matrix of
extension, duration, and mindfulness. The philosophical core of
this pagan mythology is furthered clarified by comparing and
contrasting the Sayings of Odin from the Norse Edda with the
Christian Ten Commandments that confronted the Vikings. Anyone
interested in the psychology of consciousness or Norse mythology
will find a wealth of material herein.
Edward W.L. Smith, Ph.D. is a "therapist's therapist" - a teacher,
trainer, mentor and author - whose writings from 1972 - 2009,
capture the essence of Gestalt therapy's contribution to
psychotherapeutic practice - the embodied patient. From Freud and
Reich, to Nietzsche and Schopenhauer, to Perls and Polster -
projection and retroflection, contact boundary disturbances, awe
and terror in insight and expression, the meaning of the person of
the therapist, and working with the client's breathing and posture
- the essays and articles in this book incorporate Gestalt theory,
applications, history and philosophical roots, yet they never leave
the consulting room. Students, trainees and seasoned therapists
alike will find themselves stimulated and energized in their work
with clients. After earning a B.A. degree in psychology from Drake
University, and an M.S. in experimental psychology and a Ph.D. in
clinical psychology from the University of Kentucky, Edward W. L.
Smith taught at Georgia State University and then pursued an18-year
full-time independent practice of psychotherapy in Atlanta.
Returning to academia, he was the founding Director of Clinical
Training for the Psy.D. program at Georgia Southern University,
where he is now professor emeritus. Edward is a Fellow of the
American Psychological Association, the American Academy of
Clinical Psychology, and the Georgia Psychological Association. He
has been an international workshop leader for nearly 40 years. He
holds the certificate of the American Board of Professional
Psychology (ABPP) and was an early member of the National Register
of Health Service Providers in Psychology. His books include The
Growing Edge of Gestalt Therapy (Ed.), The Body in Psychotherapy,
Sexual Aliveness: A Reichian Gestalt Perspective, Not Just Pumping
Iron: On the Psychology of Lifting Weights, Gestalt Voices (Ed.),
Touch in Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice (Co-ed. with
Pauline Clance & Suzanne Imes), and The Person of the
Therapist. Edward pursues jazz with a tenor saxophone as an erotic
balance to his logos-heavy professional writing. The poetry Muses
sometimes beckon him, as well.
As a therapist, do you ever shake hands with a client? Do you ever
lightly touch a client's hand or shoulder as a conversational
marker? What happens if you inadvertently touch a client? Nonerotic
touch is a powerful form of communication, and research and
clinical experience indicate that it can contribute to positive
therapeutic change when used appropriately. This thoughtful book
brings together experienced clinicians to review the research and
to offer ethical, theoretical, and practical guidelines for using
nonerotic touch in therapy settings. Featuring extensive clinical
commentary and case examples, chapters address such topics as
evaluating a client's desire to be touched, working with survivors
of sexual abuse, the role of touch in regression and reparenting
approaches, communicating with clients about the use of touch, and
managing "touch errors."
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