The Self Under Siege: A Therapeutic Model for Differentiation

The Self Under Siege: A Therapeutic Model for Differentiation
ISBN-10
0415520339
ISBN-13
9780415520331
Category
Psychology
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Joyce Catlett, Robert Firestone, Lisa A. Firestone

Description

"This book will provide therapists with the tools necessary to help their clients differentiate themselves from their parents, families of origin, and other influences that have unconsciously dominated and predetermined their lives. The authors argue that most of us are unaware of the extent to which our lives have been predetermined and pre-empted by a parent whose thoughts, beliefs, and feelings can actually be antagonistic to our own goals and desires. An integrative theoretical approach to personality development and human behavior is introduced, providing the foundation for an innovative cognitive-affective-behavioral therapeutic process centered around Firestone's Voice Therapy technique"--

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