Pathological Self-Criticism: Assessment and Treatment (The Springer Series in Social Clinical Psychology)

__Raymond M. Bergner__ offers the first comprehensive reference to address the highly prevalent and debilitating forms of self-criticism. This resource features an extensive array of strategies for assessing these patterns as well as the factors maintaining them. In addition, the volume is complete with therapeutic intervention strategies to help patients abandon pathological self-critical practices. The author desribes a therapeutic relationship that greatly enchances the efficacy of the interventions mentioned throughout the book. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii The Problem of Pathological Self-Criticism....Pages 1-8 Private Self-Degradation Ceremonies....Pages 9-21 Other Self-Critical Patterns....Pages 23-38 Assessing Self-Critical Patterns and the Factors Maintaining Them....Pages 39-65 Helping Clients to Abandon Pathological Self-Critical Practices....Pages 67-88 The Job of the Critic....Pages 89-105 Promoting Constructive Modes of Self-Criticism....Pages 107-129 Addressing Resistances and Other Obstacles....Pages 131-146 The Therapeutic Relationship in the Treatment of Pathological Self-Criticism....Pages 147-167 Encouraging Commitment....Pages 169-179 Back Matter....Pages 181-201