Existential Group Counselling and Psychotherapy

Existential Group Counselling and Psychotherapy provides a theoretical and practical foundation for practice. It serves as a guide that provides a solid grounding in the âwhyâ and âhowâ of therapeutic group-work from an existential perspective. The first section of the book Modern Origins offers a review of modern western sources: a survey of early developments what formats have endured and to what extent these antecedents have informed but are distinct from current paradigms. The second section Being and Doing provides a description of the existential phenomenological paradigm for group therapeutic groupwork reviewing possible therapeutic effects as well as risks and disappointments that may affect both members and facilitators. Part three Doing and Being covers practice procedure and possible problems. Written in a practical accessible style and incorporating clinical vignettes and anecdotal material the book will be relevant for counsellors and psychotherapists in training and practice as well as for special interest organisations that sponsor groups. . Language: English