Sachgebiete

Beschreibung:

XII; 574 S.; 23 cm. Originalleinen mit illustr. Schutzumschlag.

Bemerkung:

Gutes Ex.; leichte Gebrauchs- und Lagerspuren; Umschl. berieben u.m. kl. Läsuren. - Englisch. - Einzelband. - The relationship between patient and therapist must be one of trust and stability. Within a steady setting, it should offer a maternal-like hold and enable the therapist to serve as a sound container for the patient's pathology. Boundaries and roles must be clearly defined. These are fundamental aspects of the therapeutic environment, the most basic level of the therapeutic interaction. And yet, it is astounding to discover that until today no single book has been devoted to an exploration of these critical factors. Now, in writing The Therapeutic Environment, Robert Langs has filled this void. Through case presentations, Langs allows the patients to lead the way, making use of the listening process to meticulously identify and investigate virtually every dimension of the therapeutic environment. These include the physical setting; the fixed arrangements, such as fees and hours; the more fluid ground rules, such as free association, total confidentiality, anonymity, and neutrality; and the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship. These are discussed not only as aspects of the therapeutic pact, but also as deeply human and unconsciously meaningful expressions from both therapist and patient. ... (Verlagstext) // INHALT : Preface -- Chapter 1 The Standard Environment -- Chapter 2 Some Effects of Altering the Frame -- Chapter 3 The Patient's Unconscious Responses to Deviations -- Chapter 4 Deviations in a First Session -- Chapter 5 A Shift from an Insecure to a Secure Environment -- Chapter 6 Establishing the Therapeutic Environment -- Chapter 7 Some Major Alterations in the Setting -- Chapter 8 Some Consequences of Deviations for Patient and Therapist -- Chapter 9 Medication and the Frame. ISBN 0876683855