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'Scholarly yet accessible, required reading for students of existential psychotherapy.'
Tim Le Bon is a UKCP registered psychotherapist, life coach, philosophical counsellor and author of Wise Therapy
This contemporary introduction provides a comprehensive survey of past and present existential ideas, philosophers and practice. Darren Langdridge makes existential therapy accessible through clear language, numerous case studies, chapter summaries, activities and further reading lists.
The three parts cover all the key areas taught on existential therapy courses, from the fundamental theory of - and key figures in - the approach, to its application in practice. The final section advances theory and practice by exploring contemporary cross-cutting issues in existential therapy, including the role of research, power, politics, and language.
Trainees to existential therapy will find in this book a comprehensive, practical overview of the key areas of theory and practice, while more experienced trainees and practitioners will gain insights into contemporary developments in existential therapy today.
Dr Darren Langdridge is Head of the Department of Psychology at The Open University, Honorary Professor of Psychology at Aalborg University, Denmark and a UKCP accredited existential psychotherapist.
List of contents
Introduction
PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF THEORY AND PRACTICE
Introducing Phenomenology
The Development of Existential Therapy
Fundamentals of Existential Practice
PART TWO: DEVELOPING EXISTENTIAL THERAPY
Anxiety - The Core of Existence
The Dimensions of Existence
Freedom, Choice and Responsibility
Relatedness
Emotions and Embodiment
PART THREE: EXTENDING THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EXISTENTIAL THERAPY
Researching Existential Therapy
Power, Politics and Language
Summary
This comprehensive introduction to existential therapy makes a difficult subject accessible, providing a comprehensive survey of past & contemporary ideas, philosophers and research. Later chapters explore cross-cutting contemporary issues in current existential counselling theory & practice and consider the future of the approach.
