The Socratic Method of Psychotherapy / James Overholser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Overholser, James, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Socrates.

Psychotherapy.

Questioning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

As the field of psychotherapy focuses more on treatment manuals and the regimented nature of clinical research, the practice risks losing the subtle nuances that guide the interactive fluidity of therapy sessions. Can clinicians combat this loss by incorporating ideals from ancient philosophy into contemporary psychotherapy? In The Socratic Method of Psychotherapy, James Overholser approaches cognitive therapy through the interactive dialogues of Socrates, aiming to reduce the gap between theory and practice. Clinicians and students will appreciate the flexibility and creativity that underlie effective psychotherapy sessions when guided by the Socratic method as an innovative approach to self-exploration.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

ONE. Introduction to the Socratic Method

TWO. Psychotherapy as Therapy for the Mind

THREE. Integrating Science and Practice...and Philosophy?

FOUR. Systematic Questioning: If You Do Not Know, Just Ask

FIVE. Inductive Reasoning: Learning from Personal Experiences

SIX. Universal Definitions: What Do You Mean by That?

SEVEN. Socratic Ignorance: Accepting What You Do Not Really Know

EIGHT. Guided Discovery: Searching Together as a Team

NINE. Self-Improvement: Helping Clients Grow and Mature

TEN. A Focus on Virtue Ethics in Psychotherapy

ELEVEN. Wisdom: Can You See the Big Picture?

TWELVE. Courage: Are You Brave Enough to Be Yourself?

THIRTEEN. Moderation: Learning to Tame Your Desires

FOURTEEN. Justice: Is It Possible to Be Fair to Everyone?

FIFTEEN. Piety: Do Spiritual Beliefs Have a Place in Psychotherapy?

SIXTEEN. Psychotherapy from a Socratic View

SEVENTEEN. Conclusions: Where Do We Go from Here?

References

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Apr 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-54483-9

9780231544832

OCLC:

1057686494