Critical History of Psychotherapy, Volume 1 - From Ancient Origins to the Mid 20th Century

This unique book offers a comprehensive overview of the history of psychotherapy. The first of two volumes, it traces the roots of psychotherapy in ancient times, through the influence of Freud and Jung up to the events following the second world war.

List of contents

Editorial note for volume 1. 1. Mental health care from antiquity to modern times. 2. From Hypnotism to Psychotherapy. 3. The 20th century and the rooting of psychotherapy. 4. Depth psychology between the World Wars. 5. New Approaches to Psychotherapy Before and After World War II. Index.

About the author

Renato Foschi is Professor of History of Psychology and History of Science at the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Marco Innamorati is Professor of Dynamic and Developmental Psychology and History and Philosophy of Scientific Concepts at the University of Rome, "Tor Vergata", Italy.

Summary

This unique book offers a comprehensive overview of the history of psychotherapy. The first of two volumes, it traces the roots of psychotherapy in ancient times, through the influence of Freud and Jung up to the events following the second world war.

Product details

• Authors: Renato Foschi, Renato (Sapienza University of Rome Foschi, Marco Innamorati
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032169408
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3216940-8
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Psychoanalysis; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology), PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Jungian, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Psychoanalysis