Theory and practice of focusing-oriented psychotherapy :
[Book]
beyond the talking cure /
edited by Greg Madison ; foreword by Gene Gendlin
303 pages ;
23 cm
Advances in focusing-oriented psychotherapy
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
This comprehensive introduction to Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy lays out the background and fundamentals of the approach, covering theory and practice. Eugene Gendlin, after many articles on Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy, finally published the text Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy in 1996, making these ideas more widely available to the world. With contributions from some of the world's most influential contemporary focusing-oriented psychotherapists and a foreword by Gendlin, this book provides a long-overdue survey of this growing field. It explores how Focusing has been integrated with other theoretical orientations, such as attachment theory, solution focused therapy, relational psychoanalysis, and existential therapy. Contemporary issues in Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy are also covered, such as its suitability across cultures and how it relates to the latest findings in the field of neuroscience. The book is essential reading for all practicing therapists and counsellors, as well as trainee therapists, particularly those who want to explore the potential of experiential dimensions in their therapy and coaching practice. Book jacket