Joseph Wolpe

Informationen zum Autor Roger Poppen is Professor and Coordinator on the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program at the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Klappentext Joseph Wolpe brought about a revolution in psychotherapy. He provided the first clear alternative to therapy as an esoteric exploration of mental forces and presented! instead! clearly specified procedures and documented outcomes - a practical technology based on a fundamental science of learning. Roger Poppen! who witnessed some of this revolution first hand as a doctoral student! describes the major impact Wolpe's theories had on psychotherapy! compelling it to address issues of effectiveness and accountability. He assesses the criticisms that Wolpe's work has attracted both from outside and within the behavioural school! and describes the development of Wolpe's ideas and his continuing role in the theory! practice and evaluation of psychotherapy. Zusammenfassung This volume explores the life and work of Joseph Wolpe! a key figure in the foundation of behaviour therapy. The book traces Wolpe's influence on the behavioural school and discusses the ongoing theoretical and practical contributions to the field. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Life of Joseph WolpeMajor Contributions to TheoryMajor Contributions to PracticeCriticisms and RebuttalsThe Overall Influence of Joseph WolpeA Select Bibliography of Wolpe's Works

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Roger Poppen
• Verlag: Sage Publications Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 28.11.1995
• EAN: 9780803986664
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-8666-4
• Seiten: 240
• Serien: Key Figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy Series; Key Figures in Counselling and; Key Figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy Series; Key Figures in Counselling and
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Psychologie > Theoretische Psychologie; Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Medizin > Klinische Fächer; Sachbuch > Politik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft > Biographien, Autobiographien