Politicizing the Person-centred Approach: An Agenda for Social Change - Brossura

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Brossura

ISBN 10: 1898059721 ISBN 13: 9781898059721

Casa editrice: PCCS Books Ltd, 2006

Riassunto

This timely book explores the interface between the Person-Centred Approach and radical political theory and activity. Specifically, it explores the contribution that a critical analysis of social and political factors can make to the practice of person-centred therapy, and to examine the contribution that person-centred theory and practice can make to the wider sphere of socio-political theory and activity. An international collection of chapters offers critical analysis of the PCA and difference and diversity; class; culture and racism; sexuality; power and feminism. Other contributions present a range of work involving social change as a necessary and sufficient condition for therapeutic personality growth; emotional literacy; sociotherapy; work with refugees and asylum seekers; peace groups; ecopolitics and spirituality." Politicising the Person-Centred Approach" is primarily aimed at practitioners and, to some extent, students, of the person-centred approach who have an interest in political issues and concerns, but will also be of interest to service users, practitioners and theorists in the field of critical psychiatry and critical psychology, who may be interested in developing the theoretical foundations of their work and expanding their theoretical and practical horizons.

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Should we be changing the world, or changing ourselves? Arguments about the politics of therapy often revolve around this question, and so asks Clive Perrett, one of the contributors to this thoughtful and thought provoking book. It is a fruitful question, but a false antithesis, since the self is part of a world that can only be apprehended by the self. There are other thoughtful essays, by Gillian Proctor and Pete Sanders especially on the political functions of therpists: should we help people adjust to a mad world, or join them in questioning its madness? As we used to say in the 60's, there is a fault in reality, do not adjust your mind. But we can no longer pretend therapy is apolitical, and this reflective book explains why. --Brendon McMahon, Mental Health Today

For those who have never considered that politics and person-centred therapy have anything to do with each other, this book provides many answers, whilst leaving some things unanswered. For those actively involved in the political scene and wanting to know more, I see this book as essential. As therapists we challenge ourselves frequently through the diverse nature of our client work. This book provides a different type of challenge, to do with looking at our own political standpoint and the need for social change. The political issues at times left me uncomfortable, as I'm sure they will others. Yet, isn't that what therapy can be about - a feeling of being uncomfortable until a clearer picture emerges? --Harry Stoyles, Therapy Today

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: PCCS Books Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1898059721
• ISBN 13: 9781898059721
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 328
• Redattore: Gillian Proctor, Mick Cooper, Pete Sanders, Beryl Malcolm
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile