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Making Contact: Uses Of Language In Psychotherapy,New
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Since 1955, Moving From Early Work In Psychopharmacology To Studies Of Clinical Method And The Psychiatric Schools, Leston Havens Has Been Working Toward A General Theory Of Therapy. It Often Seems That Twentiethcentury Psychiatry, Sectridden, Is A Tower Of Babel, As Havens Once Characterized It. This Book Is The Distillation Of Long Years Of Thought And Practice, A Bold Yet Modest Attempt To Delineate An Integrated Psychotherapy.The Boldness Of This Effort Lies In Its Authors Willingness To Recognize The Best That Each School Has To Offer, To Describe It Cogently, And To Integrate It Into A Full Response To Todays New Kind Of Patient. Descriptive Or Medical Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, Interpersonal Or Behavioristic Psychiatry, Empathic Or Existential Therapyviewed In Metaphors, Respectively, Of Perceiving, Thinking, Managing, Feelingall Have Useful Contributions To Make To Contemporary Methods Of Treatment. But How? Havenss Modest Answer Is Through Appropriate Language, And He Demonstrates Exactly What He Means: When To Ask Questions, When To Direct Or Draw Back, When To Sympathize.Practitioners Now Must Deal With Less Dramatic, But More Stubborn, Problems Of Character And Situation; Lack Of Purpose, Isolation, Submissiveness, Invasiveness, Deep Yet Vague Dissatisfaction. Some Kind Of Human Presence Must Be Discovered In The Patient, And Havens Gives Concrete, Absorbing Examples Of Ways Of Speaking To Absence, Of Making Contact. The Emphasis Is On Verbal Technique, But The Underlying Broad, Humane Intent Is Everywhere Evident. It Is No Less Than To Transform Passivity, By Means Of Disciplined Therapeutic Concern, Into A State Of Being Human.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Making Contact: Uses of Language in Psychotherapy'? A: The book focuses on developing a general theory of therapy through the effective use of language in psychotherapy, exploring how various psychiatric schools can contribute to modern treatment methods.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Making Contact' is Leston Havens, a well-respected figure in the field of psychotherapy and psychiatry.
- Q: What topics does this book cover? A: The book covers topics such as psychopharmacology, clinical methods, and various therapeutic approaches including psychoanalysis and behavior therapy, emphasizing the integration of these methods.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating that it may have some wear but is still functional and readable.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 216 pages, providing a comprehensive exploration of its themes.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Making Contact' have? A: This edition of 'Making Contact' is a paperback binding, making it lightweight and easy to handle.
- Q: When was 'Making Contact' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1986, and has a revised edition released on January 1, 1988.
- Q: What is the significance of the language techniques discussed in the book? A: Havens emphasizes the importance of verbal techniques in therapy, illustrating how appropriate language can facilitate contact and understanding between therapist and patient.
- Q: Is this book suitable for new therapists? A: Yes, 'Making Contact' is suitable for new therapists as it provides foundational insights into the integration of various therapeutic approaches and the use of language in practice.
- Q: What kind of reader would benefit from this book? A: Practitioners, students of psychology, and anyone interested in psychotherapy would benefit from this book, as it offers valuable perspectives on therapeutic communication and methodology.