On Being a Therapist (Jossey Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series)
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By: Jeffrey A. Kottler
Format: Paperback
From: Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date: August 2003
From: Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date: August 2003
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2003-09-29
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 304
Ean: 9780787968946
Isbn: 0787968943
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2003-09-29
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 304
Ean: 9780787968946
Isbn: 0787968943
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Since it was first published in 1986, On Being a Therapist has become a classic book in the field and has proved to be one of the most inspiring sources of guidance for aspiring and seasoned practitioners alike. Jeffrey Kottler provides a candid account of the profound ways in which therapists influence clients and, in turn, are impacted personally and professionally by these encounters. He shows how therapists can learn, develop, and grow during the process of therapy and explains how practitioners can use the professional skills and insights gained from their sessions to address their own personal issues, realize positive change in themselves, and so become better helpers for others. This thoroughly revised edition includes discussion about how the business and practice of therapy has changed in recent years, the effects of technology and managed care, the breakdown of theoretical orientation, and the greater client diversity represented in contemporary practice.
USER REVIEWS
"I begin graduate school this fall to become a therapist and this was my best summer read thus far on therapy. It's very well written and very honest. "
~ Written on 2008-07-17
~ Written on 2008-07-17
"My human sexuality professor recommended this book. She stated it helped her when she was beginning to practice. I am an LAPC and when I began to read this book, I could not put it down. It normalizes so many feelings that beginning therapists have. Please get this book, I am re-reading it!!"
~ Written on 2008-07-09
~ Written on 2008-07-09
"Absolutely the best book to read for a therapist, whether beginner or well experienced in the field. It's so honest, with a hint of humor, and laid out so organized. The progression from introducing the concepts to applying in day to day therapist work is very well thought out and written. It doesn't pathologize any real personal feelings that a therapist can have during and about their work, but instead it accepts it as it is, and then tries to help one understand where it's coming from. When I read this book, it helped me feel so validated about my own frustrations with my work, and also helps me reflect my own part in it, and what I can do next. I've taken a more self-awareness and directive approach in pursuing my career as a therapist after reading this. It is not pretentious at all, yet so very precise and well-supported by discussions of what it means to be a therapist. I think every therapist should read this to be an ethical therapist in the field, and also for own personal self-care in our profession. I'm in love with this book."
~ Written on 2008-03-03
~ Written on 2008-03-03
" I really enjoy this book. I like the way the author is so blunt and frank about the pros and cons of psychotherapy. Gives a realistic view of what I will most likely encounter later in my career."
~ Written on 2007-09-21
~ Written on 2007-09-21
"Its the first time I read one of Kottler's books. Incredibly easy to read, very organised, extremely practical and inspiring in its honesty of the good, the bad and the ugly of the therapist's calling. I keep it in a draw to read my favourite parts before a session. A must for the novice therapist. The other "bible" I keep re-reading is Mary Pipher's "Letters to a Young Therapist". Brilliant!"
~ Written on 2007-02-01
~ Written on 2007-02-01