{"product_id":"the-trouble-with-psychotherapy-counselling-and-common-sense-paperback","title":"The Trouble with Psychotherapy: Counselling and Common Sense - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCampbell Purton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrent therapeutic practice is grounded in traditional theories of psychotherapy, such as the theories that underlie cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic and person-centred practice. But none of these approaches has been proven to be more effective than any other, leaving the therapist with an ethical and professional dilemma: how do you advocate and practise one theory with your clients, when a completely different theoretical approach is being successfully practised down the road? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book Campbell Purton argues that psychotherapy and counselling theories fail to provide adequate justification for their practice. Part 1 highlights the weaknesses and dangers that underlie traditional counselling theories and their derivatives, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, existential and neuroscience approaches. Having unpicked these theories, Part 2 goes on to develop an exciting new way of thinking about therapy that does not rely on theory - one that can be likened to a 'common sense' approach to therapeutic practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book poses important questions and offers unique insight for anyone studying or practising in the field of counselling and psychotherapy.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrent therapeutic practice is grounded in traditional theories of psychotherapy, such as the theories that underlie cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic and person-centred practice. But none of these approaches has been proven to be more effective than any other, leaving the therapist with an ethical and professional dilemma: how do you advocate and practise one theory with your clients, when a completely different theoretical approach is being successfully practised down the road? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book Campbell Purton argues that psychotherapy and counselling theories fail to provide adequate justification for their practice. Part 1 highlights the weaknesses and dangers that underlie traditional counselling theories and their derivatives, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, existential and neuroscience approaches. Having unpicked these theories, Part 2 goes on to develop an exciting new way of thinking about therapy that does not rely on theory - one that can be likened to a 'common sense' approach to therapeutic practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book poses important questions and offers unique insight for anyone studying or practising in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCampbell Purton is Associate Tutor at the Centre for Counselling Studies, University of East Anglia. He is the author of Person-Centred Therapy: The Focusing-Oriented Approach (2004, Palgrave) and The Focusing-Oriented Primer (2007, PCCS Books).\u003cbr\u003eCampbell Purton is Associate Tutor at the Centre for Counselling Studies, University of East Anglia. He is the author of Person-Centred Therapy: The Focusing-Oriented Approach (2004, Palgrave) and The Focusing-Oriented Primer (2007, PCCS Books).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754058776864,"sku":"9780230241909","price":86.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4c34b85bf4b93dc1f10c0f39dfc64a7d.webp?v=1780032517","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-trouble-with-psychotherapy-counselling-and-common-sense-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}