Fundamentals of Adaptive Psychotherapy and Counselling : An Introduction to Theory and Practice

This important text not only brings together a synthesis of Robert Langs' most important ideas and the latest developments in his thinking—many of them of utmost importance to all manner of therapists—it also presents them in a form that is accessible to the reader new to the communicative approach, as well as those with more experience. With separate sections on theory and practice, and clearly defining the basic principles that apply to all forms of psychotherapy and counseling, the book is an excellent starting point as a basic introduction to psychotherapy and counseling for trainees and practitioners. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 6 PART I BASIC CONCEPTS......Page 8 1 Two Modes of Psychotherapy and Counselling......Page 10 2 Two Modes of Communication......Page 23 3 Models of the Mind......Page 37 4 The Conscious System......Page 48 5 The Deep Unconscious System......Page 58 6 Ground Rules and Boundaries......Page 67 7 Death Anxiety and the Evolution of the Mind......Page 88 PART II CLINICAL TECHNIQUE......Page 104 8 Indicators: Symptoms and Resistances......Page 106 9 Triggers and Themes......Page 127 10 Three Classes of Intervention......Page 143 11 Trigger-Decoded Interpretations......Page 156 12 The Validating Process......Page 164 13 The First Session......Page 182 14 An Unnatural Profession......Page 196 C......Page 212 E......Page 213 F......Page 214 I......Page 215 N......Page 216 R......Page 217 T......Page 218 W......Page 219 Bibliography......Page 220 Name Index......Page 224 D......Page 226 F......Page 227 G......Page 228 M......Page 229 R......Page 230 S......Page 231 T......Page 232 W......Page 233 Robert Langs is a creative and controversial figure within psychotherapy and counselling. Widely published, he is particularly well known for his development of an adaptive or communicative approach to psychoanalysis. This important text not only brings together a synthesis of his most important ideas and the latest developments in his thinking -- many of them of utmost importance to all manner of therapists -- it also presents them in a form that is accessible to the reader new to the communicative approach as well as to those with more experience. With separate sections on theory and practice, a glossary of terms and clear definitions of the basic principles that apply to all forms of psychotherapy and counselling, this book is an excellent starting-point for all trainees and practitioners. Book jacket

This important text not only brings together a synthesis of Robert Langs' most important ideas and the latest developments in his thinking - many of them of utmost importance to all manner of therapists - it also presents them in a form that is accessible to the reader new to the communicative approach, as well as those with more experience. With separate sections on theory and practice that clearly define the basic principles that apply to all forms of psychotherapy and counselling, the book is an excellent starting point as a basic introduction to, and reconsideration of, psychotherapy and counselling for trainees and practitioners.

This text not only brings together a synthesis of Robert Langs' most important ideas and developments in his thinking but also presents them in a form that is accessible to the reader new to the communicative approach, as well as those with more experience This book is addressed to all manner of students and practitioners of psychotherapy and counselling.