On Being a Therapist (JOSSEY BASS SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE SERIES) - Softcover

Kottler, Jeffrey A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787968943 ISBN 13: 9780787968946

Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2003

Synopsis

Since it was first published in 1986, On Being a Therapist has become a classic book in the field and has proved to be one of the most inspiring sources of guidance for aspiring and seasoned practitioners alike. Jeffrey Kottler provides a candid account of the profound ways in which therapists influence clients and, in turn, are impacted personally and professionally by these encounters. He shows how therapists can learn, develop, and grow during the process of therapy and explains how practitioners can use the professional skills and insights gained from their sessions to address their own personal issues, realize positive change in themselves, and so become better helpers for others. This thoroughly revised edition includes discussion about how the business and practice of therapy has changed in recent years, the effects of technology and managed care, the breakdown of theoretical orientation, and the greater client diversity represented in contemporary practice.

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From the Back Cover:

The Challenges, Risks, and Rewards of Being a Therapist

Since it was first published in 1986, On Being a Therapist has become a classic book in the field and has proved to be one of the most inspiring sources of guidance for aspiring and seasoned practitioners alike. Jeffrey Kottler provides a candid account of the profound ways in which therapists influence clients and, in turn, are impacted personally and professionally by these encounters. He shows how therapists can learn, develop, and grow during the process of therapy and explains how practitioners can use the professional skills and insights gained from their sessions to address their own personal issues, realize positive change in themselves, and so become better helpers for others. This thoroughly revised edition includes discussion about how the business and practice of therapy has changed in recent years, the effects of technology and managed care, the breakdown of theoretical orientation, and the greater client diversity represented in contemporary practice.

"This is one of those rare and exciting books that reaches deep into the heart of a profession and discloses not only its day-to-day workings but also the very personal satisfactions, problems, doubts, and joys its practitioners experience."
–Booklist

About the Author:

Jeffrey A. Kottler is chair of the counseling department at California State University, Fullerton. He is the author or coauthor of more than fifty books, including Beyond Blame, The Compleat Therapist, The Mummy at the Dining Room Table (Jossey-Bass, 2003), and The Last Victim: A True-Life Journey into the Mind of the Serial Killer, a New York Times best-seller.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0787968943
• ISBN 13: 9780787968946
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 287