9780876684443-0876684444-Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia: The Treatment of Choice

Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia: The Treatment of Choice

ISBN-13: 9780876684443
ISBN-10: 0876684444
Edition: First Edition
Author: Gary R. VandenBos, Bertram P. Karon
Publication date: 1981
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.
Format: Hardcover 504 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780876684443
ISBN-10: 0876684444
Edition: First Edition
Author: Gary R. VandenBos, Bertram P. Karon
Publication date: 1981
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.
Format: Hardcover 504 pages

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Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia: The Treatment of Choice (ISBN-13: 9780876684443 and ISBN-10: 0876684444), written by authors Gary R. VandenBos, Bertram P. Karon, was published by Jason Aronson, Inc. in 1981. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Schizophrenia (Mental Health) books. You can easily purchase or rent Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia: The Treatment of Choice (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Schizophrenia books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.78.

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Inevitably, every psychotherapist has some experience with severely disturbed patients. Consequently, they will turn with excitement to this important new book which is a stunning attempt by two knowledgeable, persevering psychotherapists to present their understanding and sound therapeutic approach to these difficult and challenging patients. The authors argue that the treatment of choice is clearly psychotherapy and that such treatment can be successful and as long lasting for schizophrenic patients as it is for neurotic patients, but the journey may be longer and it may take more time to traverse.The task of therapy is to untangle the past from the present to make the future conceivable. The volume provides a thorough historical overview of the theoretical and clinical approaches to the problem of schizophrenia, including the views of leading contemporary clinicians on the topic. In general, the major clinical controversies have been regarded as issues of whether to focus on past, present or future; reality or fantasy; affects; exploration or relationship; whether the therapist should be active or passive; and how to handle regression. The authors argue that these are the wrong issues. They say that the task of therapy is to untangle the past from the present to make the future conceivable. Reality and fantasy are intertwined and must both be dealt with. Affects are central to all therapy, and emphasis on anger, despair, loneliness, terror, and shame are all necessary, as is the clarification of affect, and the acceptance of positive affect. Activity versus passivity is again in the wrong question; the right one is what action is helpful, when it is helpful, and when is not doing anything helpful? Regression is inevitable; should one accept it fully or try to limit it? This has no general answer other than do what is necessary (i.e., unavoidable) or most helpful to a particular patient at a particular time.

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