Psychotherapy and Politics

Psychotherapy and Politics
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9780761958499
ISBN-13 : 0761958495
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Book Synopsis Psychotherapy and Politics by : Nick Totton

Download or read book Psychotherapy and Politics written by Nick Totton and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000-03-28 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stimulating book explores the long-standing relationship between psychotherapy and politics and argues that from the beginning psychotherapy has had a political face. Documenting instances where ideas from psychotherapy have been incorporated into the political agenda, the book demonstrates the practical value of psychotherapy as an instigator of social and political change. Related to this, attempts to understand and evaluate political life through the application of psychotherapeutic concepts are examined. The author poses a number of key questions, including: What is human nature? Are aggression and violence innate in us? Is the therapeutic relationship inherently unequal? And, is the political an a


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