Existential Therapies

What does it mean to practice therapy in an existential way? What are the different existential approaches? What are their strengths and limitations? The second edition of Existential Therapies addresses these key questions and more, by providing students and practitioners with an invaluable overview of the diverse world of existential therapeutic practice. Updated to reflect current issues and debates in the field, this new edition includes: discussions of key figures and their contributions, including Yalom, van Deurzen, Spinelli, Frankl and Laing; sections presenting research evidence for each approach; an extended case study running through the book, demonstrating how different therapies might approach the same case; chapter overviews, questions for reflection, and additional case studies of existential practice. Written with a practical focus, this is an essential introduction to a rich and stimulating field What does it mean to practice therapy in an existential way? What are the different existential approaches? What are their strengths and limitations? Focusing on practical, face-to-face work with clients, the book introduces students to six existential therapies, highlighting areas of commonality and difference, and discusses key figures and their contributions, including Yalom, van Deurzen, Spinelli, Frankl and Laing. It outlines the critical perspectives and key debates, and presents implications for practice, reflection and further reading. Fully updated to reflect current issues, this book now includes: Sections presenting research evidence for each approach An extended case study running through the book, demonstrating how different therapies might approach the same case Chapter overviews, questions for reflection, and additional case studies of actual existential practice Introduces students to six existential therapies, highlighting areas of commonality and difference, discussing key figures including Yalom, van Deurzen, Spinelli, Frankl and Laing. It outlines the critical perspectives and key debates, and presents implications for practice, reflection and further reading. What does it mean to practise in an existential way? What are the different existential approaches, and what are their strengths and limitations? This text addresses these key questions and more by providing students and practitioners with an introduction to existential therapeutic practices