Psychotherapy and Politics
eBook - PDF

Psychotherapy and Politics

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Psychotherapy and Politics

About this book

`This is one of the most comprehensive books that I have read that addresses the relationship between therapies, the social and the political. Comprehensive in the sense that it covers many areas in short but succinct chapters which focus on particular relationships in the field. It is, in some way, a textbook, rather than a monograph and I would imagine that students of the field would find it a useful source of reference that they would return to time and again? - Psychotherapy & Politics

`SAGE?s invariably stimulating book series ?Perspectives in Psychotherapy?, edited by Colin Feltham, is certainly fortunate to be graced by the latest addition from Nick Totton, who offers us a tour de force of the diverse and manifold ways in which therapy and politics interpenetrate and inform each other? - Richard House, Self & Society

`This is a truly outstanding book. In a world riven with anger, hatred, fear and aggression it provides a window of rationality, inspired by intelligence, understanding and humanistic principles? - The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy

`This stimulating addition to SAGE?s catalogues aims to give the practising counsellor/therapist a multi-dimensional overview of the various ways in which the political and psychotherapeutic worlds interface? - Association for University and College Counselling Newsletter

This stimulating book explores the long-standing relationship between psychotherapy and politics and argues that from the beginning psychotherapy has had a political face.

Documenting instances where ideas from psychotherapy have been incorporated into the political agenda, the book demonstrates the practical value of psychotherapy as an instigator of social and political change. Related to this, attempts to understand and evaluate political life through the application of psychotherapeutic concepts are examined.

The author poses a number of key questions, including: What is human nature? Are aggression and violence innate in us? Is the therapeutic relationship inherently unequal? And, is the political an appropriate topic for therapy and counselling?

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Psychotherapy and Politics by Nick Totton in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Psychotherapy. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Year
2000
Print ISBN
9780761958505, 9780761958499
eBook ISBN
9780857026330
Edition
1
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
Psychotherapy
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. 1 - Psycho-P olitics: Entering the Twenty-First Century
  5. Part I - Psychotherapy in Politics
  6. 2 - 'Right' and 'Left' Therapists up to 1945
  7. 3 - Alternative Realities
  8. 4 - Therapy for the People
  9. 5 - Deconstructing Mental Illness
  10. 6 - Conflict and Community
  11. 7 - Pressing for Policy Changes
  12. Conclusions to Part I
  13. Part II - Psychotherapy of Politics
  14. 8 - Culture on the Couch
  15. 9 - Psychohistory and the Family
  16. 10 - Gender and Sexuality
  17. 11 - The Roots of Hatred
  18. Conclusions to Part II
  19. Part III - Politics of Psychotherapy
  20. 12 - Psychotherapy Under Totalitarianism
  21. 13 - Psychotherapy in the Public Eye
  22. 14 - The Institutions of Psychotherapy
  23. 15 - Challenging the Institutions of Psychotherapy
  24. Conclusions to Part III
  25. Part IV - Politics in Psychotherapy
  26. 16 - Challenging Bias and Ideology
  27. 17 - Challenging the Therapeutic Relationship
  28. 18 - Beyond Therapy?
  29. Conclusions to Part IV
  30. Notes
  31. Bibliography
  32. Index