Psychotherapy is a fast-growing profession and The Handbook of Psychotherapy offers a unique and comprehensive overview of its many aspects. The editors and contributors are all highly experienced practitioners who articulate, singularly or jointly, a particular viewpoint, approach or opinion to produce an overall perspective on psychotherapy today. Each brings a different emphasis to the relevant issues and the creative tension of this dialogue contributes to a lively and well-informed picture of theory and practice. Presented under five main headings - the nature of psychotherapy and its research, its culture, modalities, settings and issues - the book offers a rich source of information and reference. It has been written for all health professionals, including nurses and general practitioners; for social workers; for psychotherapists in training; for anyone considering psychotherapy as a career or seeking psychotherapy; for voluntary organizations; in short, for all those who need or wish to know more about psychotherapy. Petruska Clarkson is a consultant clinical psychologist, Head of School and Founder Director of both the metanoia Psychotherapy Training Institute and of metanoia Organisations International. Michael Pokorny is a psychoanalyst and psychoanalytic psychotherapist, past Chair of the UK Council for Psychotherapy and currently Chair of the Registration Board.

About the Author
Petruska Clarkson, Michael Pokorny

Reviews

`This book will be remembered as an outstanding contribution to the development of the profession of psychotherapy.' - Counselling News

'Is the book a success? Undoubtedly so. The contributors have been selected for their knowledge of their subject and clarity of writing. Although the chapters are short, they are concise and easy to read, and they are supplemented by extensive references, recommendations for futher reading and useful addresses.' - British Journal of Medical Psychology

Book Information
ISBN 9780415077231
Author Petruska Clarkson
Format Paperback
Page Count 568
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 657g