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Invitation to Existential Psychology: A Psychology for the Unique Human Being and its Applications in Therapy
Bo Jacobsen
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Paperback. This introductory text discusses all the main contemporary theories of existential psychology and includes illustrative case examples. Practical implications for clinical work are considered, and comparisons with other approaches such as humanistic psychotherapy are made throughout. Num Pages: 194 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 265 x 569 x 13. Weight in Grams: 288.
Existential psychology examines how people deal with the biggest issues - such as finding meaning in life and facing death. It deals with many of the same problems as psychoanalysis and analytical psychology, but emphasises the view that one can understand the life of another by listening to their way of seeing existence and opening up their ‘phenomenal world’. As a therapeutic approach it is recognised by the British Psychological Society and taught on a number of courses. This introductory text discusses all the main contemporary theories of existential psychology, and illustrates them with case examples. Practical implications for clinical work are considered, and ... Read more
Existential psychology examines how people deal with the biggest issues - such as finding meaning in life and facing death. It deals with many of the same problems as psychoanalysis and analytical psychology, but emphasises the view that one can understand the life of another by listening to their way of seeing existence and opening up their ‘phenomenal world’. As a therapeutic approach it is recognised by the British Psychological Society and taught on a number of courses. This introductory text discusses all the main contemporary theories of existential psychology, and illustrates them with case examples. Practical implications for clinical work are considered, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
194
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
288g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780470028988
SKU
V9780470028988
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About Bo Jacobsen
Bo Jacobsen is professor at the Centre for Researching Existence and Society at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Sociology. His research specialisation is in Existential Psychology. He holds two doctorate degrees and has been in charge for several research projects on psychological and existential problems for instance an intensive qualitative study on the psychological problems and existential reflections of ... Read more
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