Philosophy in Philosophical Counseling - Unasked Questions, Open Answers

This book discusses the philosophical questions asked by counselees and the philosophical dilemmas faced by counselors in philosophical counseling. It illustrates the role of tacit philosophical assumptions in the creation and resolution of problems, as well as the contribution of philosophical dialogue in overcoming presuppositions.

List of contents

Introduction: The Relevance of Philosophy
Chapter One: Philosophical Questions
Chapter Two: Coping with the Questions of the Counselees
Chapter Three: The Philosophical Counselor
Chapter Four: Some Concrete Examples
Chapter Five: Who Does Not Need Academic Philosophy?
Chapter Six: The Irrelevance of Philosophy: The Scientific Perspective
Conclusion: The Relevance of Philosophy
Appendix A: Wisdom: Knowing When to Decide Rationally to Be Non-Rational
Appendix B: Philosophical Controversies
Appendix C: Philosophical Influences and Presuppositions in Psychotherapy

About the author

By Ora Gruengard

Summary

This book discusses the philosophical questions asked by counselees and the philosophical dilemmas faced by counselors in philosophical counseling. It illustrates the role of tacit philosophical assumptions in the creation and resolution of problems, as well as the contribution of philosophical dialogue in overcoming presuppositions.

Product details

• Authors: Ora Gruengard, Gruengard Ora
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2023
• EAN: 9781793649096
• ISBN: 978-1-79364-909-6
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: Philosophical Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, EDUCATION / Counseling / General, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy: counselling, Education: care & counselling of students, Counselling and care of students