{"product_id":"9780803975217","title":"Philosophy and Psychotherapy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Stimulating, exciting - and not for the faint-hearted' - \u003cb\u003eProfessor Windy Dryden, Goldsmiths College, University of London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClearly written and accessible, this pioneering book analyzes the interface between philosophy and psychotherapy. It is the first authoritative work to apply rigorous philosophical discipline to therapeutic claims and counter-claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Erwin discusses some of the key philosophical issues that have a particular relevance to psychotherapeutic theory - autonomy and free choice, the nature of the self, epistemology, and values and morals - as well as examining specific interdisciplinary issues that cut across the boundaries between philosophy and psychotherapy. Finally, he looks at the 'crisis' in psychotherapy today, offering a valuable philosophical insight into the debate about the proliferation and efficacy of therapeutic approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChallenging and incisive, \u003cb\u003ePhilosophy and Psychotherapy\u003c\/b\u003e will encourage all psychotherapists, counsellors and applied psychologists to examine their practice and clarify their thinking. It is a major contribution to the critical analysis of one of the most influential systems of thought and practice of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026236817648,"sku":"9780803975217","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780803975217_p0.jpg?v=1763729462","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780803975217","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}