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Author Basch, Michael Franz.

Title Understanding psychotherapy : the science behind the art / Michael Franz Basch
Published New York : Basic Books, [1988]
©1988

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Description xvii, 329 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
regular print
Contents The goal of psychotherapy: self-image and the search for competence -- The developmental spiral -- Thinking about thinking -- Affect: the gateway to action -- The self system -- The heart of treatment: the therapist and the transference -- Failure of affective bonding and withdrawal from attachment -- A depressive retreat from feelings -- Narcissistic and borderline personality disorders -- Psychoneurosis and related character disorders
Summary Michael Bash is an old-fashioned teacher-scrupulous, learned, articulate-with a gently radical message. This book newly illuminates not only the psychotherapeutic stiuation but also the psychology of the self-and yes, the human conditions
Analysis Psychotherapy
Self
Self-esteem
Self-respect
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages [315]-319
Subject Psychotherapy.
Self-esteem.
Self.
Psychotherapy.
LC no. 88047763
ISBN 0465088600 (paperback)
0465088635