Philosophical issues in counseling and psychotherapy : encounters with four questions about knowing, effectiveness, and truth / James T. Hansen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hansen, James T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counseling--Philosophy.

Counseling.

Psychotherapy--Philosophy.

Psychotherapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (167 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Philosophical Issues in Counseling and Psychotherapy, James Hansen proposes resolutions to four fundamental philosophical questions about knowing, effectiveness, and truth. Presented within the context of the author's struggle to reconcile these philosophical questions with his understanding of patient care, Hansen gives unity and meaning to diverse and seemingly contradictory counseling models.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Mental Health Culture; 2 Introduction to Philosophical Questions; 3 What Does it Mean to Know a Client?; 4 What Makes Counseling Effective?; 5 Are Truths Discovered or Created in the Counseling Relationship?; 6 Should Counselors Abandon the Idea of Truth?; 7 The Journey Continues; References; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 28, 2013).

ISBN:

1-4422-2878-4

OCLC:

864382562