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What therapists don't talk about and why : understanding taboos that hurt us and our clients. Kenneth S. Pope, Janet L. Sonne, and Beverly Greene ; forewords by Melba J.T. Vasquez and Gerald P. Koocher.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Washington, D.C. ; London : American Psychological Association, c2006.Edition: 2nd ed. / Kenneth S. Pope, Janet L. Sonne, and Beverly Greene ; forewords by Melba J.T. Velasquez and Gerald P. KoocherDescription: xxix, 199 p. ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781591474111 (cased) :
  • 9781591474012 (pbk.) :
  • 1591474116 (hardcover)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.8914 22
LOC classification:
  • RC
  • RC480.5 .P636 2006
NLM classification:
  • WM 420
Online resources:
Contents:
Questioning myths, taboos, secrets, and uncomfortable topics -- Sexual attraction as an example of a topic that isn't there -- Creating conditions for learning -- A self-assessment -- Frequent clues to taboo topics and uncomfortable feelings -- Scenarios and passages for exploration -- Confronting an impasse : what do we do when we don't know what to do?
Summary: Helps therapists and therapists-in-training explore the myths and taboo topics that weaken their practice, including topics such as getting caught off guard by fee entanglements; becoming enraged at patients; understanding sexual arousal and impulses; feeling ashamed; and more. This provides resources for challenging the taboos.
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4 Week Loan St. Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny St. Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny Letterkenny University Hospital Library RC480.5.P66 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available B06192
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Previous ed. published as: Sexual feelings in psychotherapy / Kenneth S. Pope, Janet L. Sonne, Jean Holroyd. 1993.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Questioning myths, taboos, secrets, and uncomfortable topics -- Sexual attraction as an example of a topic that isn't there -- Creating conditions for learning -- A self-assessment -- Frequent clues to taboo topics and uncomfortable feelings -- Scenarios and passages for exploration -- Confronting an impasse : what do we do when we don't know what to do?

Helps therapists and therapists-in-training explore the myths and taboo topics that weaken their practice, including topics such as getting caught off guard by fee entanglements; becoming enraged at patients; understanding sexual arousal and impulses; feeling ashamed; and more. This provides resources for challenging the taboos.

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