Early recollections : theory and practice in counseling and psychotherapy / Arthur J. Clark.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clark, Arthur J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counseling.

Psychotherapy.

Early memories.

Physical Description:

xvi, 239 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Brunner-Routledge, 2002.

Summary:

Early recollections is an approach that incisively captures the personality dynamics of individuals while remaining economical in terms of time efficiency. This volume reviews and organizes the extensive literature on early recollections since the first published article on the topic in 1893. Specific and detailed guidelines are presented for administering and interpreting early recollections and a contextural approach synthesizes perspectives from three vantage points: subjective, interpersonal, and objective. An extensive number of examples are included in the text along with a full-length case study. Students and practitioners alike will benefit from gaining an awareness of an approach that will advance the counseling relationship, increase client understanding, and contribute to sound therapeutic planning and interventions.

Contents:

I Early Recollections: Introduction, theoretical perspectives, and research

1 Introduction of Early Recollections

Advantages of Early Recollections in Counseling and Psychotherapy 4

Disadvantages of Early Recollections in Counseling and Psychotherapy 7

Early Recollections in a Contextural and Developmental Model 9

Early Recollections in a Case Illustration 12

2 Theoretical Perspectives of Early Memories

Alfred Adler's Perspectives on Early Memories 20

Sigmund Freud's Perspectives on Early Memories 30

Recovered Memories, False Memories, and Early Recollections 34

3 Taxonomic Considerations and Personality Dimensions of Early Memories

Taxonomic Investigations 39

Personality Dimensions 45

4 Diagnostic Impressions of Early Recollections

Clinical Disorders 58

Personality Disorders 67

II Early Recollections: scoring systems, administration, and interpretation

5 Scoring Systems of Early Recollections

Scoring Systems 80

Contextural Assessment 87

6 Administration of Early Recollections

General Administration Procedures 91

Situational Administration Procedures 96

7 Interpretation of Early Recollections

Subjective, Interpersonal, and Objective Perspectives 101

Organizing and Synthesizing Early Recollections Perspectives 121

8 Training and Practice of Early Recollections

Training in Early Recollections 126

Practice Exercises in Early Recollections 130

III Early Recollections: applications in counseling and psychotherapy

9 Early Recollections in the Counseling Process

Theoretical Considerations 165

The Counseling Process 168

Application Issues and Variations in the Use of Early Recollections 179

10 Early Recollections in the Counseling Process: A Case Study

The Counseling Process 192.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [211]-234) and index.

ISBN:

0415934990

1583913718

OCLC:

49030888