The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy
1. Edition May 2019
656 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-1-119-16715-0
John Wiley & Sons
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An existential therapy handbook from those in the field, with its broad scope covering key texts, theories, practice, and research
The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy is a work representing the collaboration of existential psychotherapists, teachers, and researchers. It's a book to guide readers in understanding human life better through the exploration of aspects and applications of existential therapy. The book presents the therapy as a way for clients to explore their experiences and make the most of their lives. Its contributors offer an accurate and in-depth view of the field. An introduction of existential therapy is provided, along with a summary of its historical foundations. Chapters are organized into sections that cover: daseinsanalysis; existential-phenomenonological, -humanistic, and -integrative therapies; and existential group therapy. International developments in theory, practice and research are also examined.
About the Editors ix
Notes on Contributors xi
Acknowledgments xviii
Preface xix
Introduction 1
Mick Cooper, Erik Craig, and Emmy van Deurzen
Part I Daseinsanalysis 29
Edited by Erik Craig
1 The History of Daseinsanalysis 33
Erik Craig
2 Philosophy and Theory: Daseinsanalysis - An Ontological Approach to Psychic Suffering Based on the Philosophy of Martin Heidegger 55
Alice Holzhey-Kunz
3 Method and Practice: Daseinsanalytic Structure, Process, and Relationship 68
Erik Craig and Perikles Kastrinidis
4 Case Studies: A Therapist's Search for His Own Way of Being Daseinsanalytic 83
Perikles Kastrinidis
5 Key Texts in Daseinsanalysis 95
Loray Daws and Erik Craig
6 Challenges and New Developments 110
Erik Craig, Loray Daws, Thanasis Georgas, and Robert D. Stolorow
Part II Existential-Phenomenological Therapy 127
Edited by Emmy van Deurzen
7 History of Existential-Phenomenological Therapy 133
Simon du Plock and Digby Tantam
8 Existential Phenomenological Therapy: Philosophy and Theory 154
Helen Hayes and Martin Adams
9 Existential-Phenomenological Therapy: Method and Practice 167
Martin Adams
10 Existential-Phenomenological Therapy Illustration: Rahim's Dilemma 181
Emmy van Deurzen and Claire Arnold-Baker
11 Key Texts in Existential-Phenomenological Therapy 198
Laura Barnett
12 Challenges and New Developments in Existential-Phenomenological Therapy 214
Claire Arnold-Baker and Neil Lamont with Martin Adams, Joel Vos, Chris Blackmore, Digby Tantam, Edgar Correia, Alison Srasser, Sasha van Deurzen-Smith, and Ann Lagerström
Part III Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy 231
Edited by Kirk J. Schneider
13 The History of Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy 235
Louis Hoffman, Ilene A. Serlin, and Shawn Rubin
14 Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy: Philosophy and Theory 247
Kirk J. Schneider
15 Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy: Method and Practice 257
Orah T. Krug
16 Case Illustrations of Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy 267
Orah T. Krug, Nathaniel Granger, Irvin Yalom, and Kirk J. Schneider
17 Key Texts of Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy 282
Shawn Rubin, Louis Hoffman, and Mark Yang
18 Challenges and New Developments in Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy 290
Louis Hoffman, Theopia Jackson, Ed Mendelowitz, Xuefu Wang, Mark Yang, Ken Bradford, and Kirk J. Schneider
Part IV Logotherapy and Existential Analysis 305
Edited by Alfried Längle
19 The History of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis 309
Alfried Längle
20 Logotherapy and Existential Analysis: Philosophy and Theory 324
Claudia Reitinger and Emmanuel J. Bauer
21 Logotherapy and Existential Analysis: Method and Practice 341
Silvia Längle and Derrick Klaassen
22 Logotherapy and Existential Analysis Therapy Illustration: Personal Existential Analysis in Clinical Practice 356
Mihaela Launeanu, Derrick Klaassen, and Bruce A. Muir
23 Key Texts: From Frankl to Langle 369
Karin Steinert, Barbara Gawel, and Silvia Längle
24 Challenges and New Developments in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis 381
Janelle Kwee and Alfried Längle
Part V Existential Group Therapy 405
Edited by Digby Tantam
25 History and Philosophy of Existential Group Therapy 409
Digby Tantam
26 Existential and Phenomenological Theories of Group Relations 424
Digby Tantam
27 Existential Group Therapy: Method and Practice 437
Digby Tantam and Emmy van Deurzen
28 Existential Group Therapy: Therapy Illustrations 459
Catherine C. Classen, Orah T. Krug, Marie S. Dezelic, Lynda Ansell, Rex Haigh, Sarah Hamilton, Fiona Lomas, Sharon Tizzard, and Hilary Welsh
29 Key Texts in Existential Group Therapy 479
Simone Lee
30 Challenges and New Developments in Existential Group Therapy 496
Digby Tantam
Part VI International Developments: Theory, Practice, and Research 505
Edited by Simon du Plock
31 Introduction 507
Simon du Plock
32 The Development of Existential Therapy in Scandinavia 510
Anders Dræby Sørensen, Bo Jacobsen, and Lennart Belfrage
33 Eastern Europe and Russia 523
Rimantas Ko iknas, Semjon Yesselson, and Dmitry Leontiev
34 Southern Europe 552
Evgenia T. Georganda, Edgar A. Correia, Lodovico E. Berra, Jak Icoz, Gideon Menda, and Yali Sar Shalom
35 Latin American Developments 567
Susana Signorelli, and Yaqui Andrés Martínez Robles
36 An East-West Dialogue: An outline of Existential Therapy Development in China and Related Asian Countries 579
Xuefu Wang
37 A Review of Research on Existential-Phenomenological Therapies 592
Joel Vos
38 Conclusions by the Editors 615
Index 619
Notes on Contributors xi
Acknowledgments xviii
Preface xix
Introduction 1
Mick Cooper, Erik Craig, and Emmy van Deurzen
Part I Daseinsanalysis 29
Edited by Erik Craig
1 The History of Daseinsanalysis 33
Erik Craig
2 Philosophy and Theory: Daseinsanalysis - An Ontological Approach to Psychic Suffering Based on the Philosophy of Martin Heidegger 55
Alice Holzhey-Kunz
3 Method and Practice: Daseinsanalytic Structure, Process, and Relationship 68
Erik Craig and Perikles Kastrinidis
4 Case Studies: A Therapist's Search for His Own Way of Being Daseinsanalytic 83
Perikles Kastrinidis
5 Key Texts in Daseinsanalysis 95
Loray Daws and Erik Craig
6 Challenges and New Developments 110
Erik Craig, Loray Daws, Thanasis Georgas, and Robert D. Stolorow
Part II Existential-Phenomenological Therapy 127
Edited by Emmy van Deurzen
7 History of Existential-Phenomenological Therapy 133
Simon du Plock and Digby Tantam
8 Existential Phenomenological Therapy: Philosophy and Theory 154
Helen Hayes and Martin Adams
9 Existential-Phenomenological Therapy: Method and Practice 167
Martin Adams
10 Existential-Phenomenological Therapy Illustration: Rahim's Dilemma 181
Emmy van Deurzen and Claire Arnold-Baker
11 Key Texts in Existential-Phenomenological Therapy 198
Laura Barnett
12 Challenges and New Developments in Existential-Phenomenological Therapy 214
Claire Arnold-Baker and Neil Lamont with Martin Adams, Joel Vos, Chris Blackmore, Digby Tantam, Edgar Correia, Alison Srasser, Sasha van Deurzen-Smith, and Ann Lagerström
Part III Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy 231
Edited by Kirk J. Schneider
13 The History of Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy 235
Louis Hoffman, Ilene A. Serlin, and Shawn Rubin
14 Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy: Philosophy and Theory 247
Kirk J. Schneider
15 Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy: Method and Practice 257
Orah T. Krug
16 Case Illustrations of Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy 267
Orah T. Krug, Nathaniel Granger, Irvin Yalom, and Kirk J. Schneider
17 Key Texts of Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy 282
Shawn Rubin, Louis Hoffman, and Mark Yang
18 Challenges and New Developments in Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy 290
Louis Hoffman, Theopia Jackson, Ed Mendelowitz, Xuefu Wang, Mark Yang, Ken Bradford, and Kirk J. Schneider
Part IV Logotherapy and Existential Analysis 305
Edited by Alfried Längle
19 The History of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis 309
Alfried Längle
20 Logotherapy and Existential Analysis: Philosophy and Theory 324
Claudia Reitinger and Emmanuel J. Bauer
21 Logotherapy and Existential Analysis: Method and Practice 341
Silvia Längle and Derrick Klaassen
22 Logotherapy and Existential Analysis Therapy Illustration: Personal Existential Analysis in Clinical Practice 356
Mihaela Launeanu, Derrick Klaassen, and Bruce A. Muir
23 Key Texts: From Frankl to Langle 369
Karin Steinert, Barbara Gawel, and Silvia Längle
24 Challenges and New Developments in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis 381
Janelle Kwee and Alfried Längle
Part V Existential Group Therapy 405
Edited by Digby Tantam
25 History and Philosophy of Existential Group Therapy 409
Digby Tantam
26 Existential and Phenomenological Theories of Group Relations 424
Digby Tantam
27 Existential Group Therapy: Method and Practice 437
Digby Tantam and Emmy van Deurzen
28 Existential Group Therapy: Therapy Illustrations 459
Catherine C. Classen, Orah T. Krug, Marie S. Dezelic, Lynda Ansell, Rex Haigh, Sarah Hamilton, Fiona Lomas, Sharon Tizzard, and Hilary Welsh
29 Key Texts in Existential Group Therapy 479
Simone Lee
30 Challenges and New Developments in Existential Group Therapy 496
Digby Tantam
Part VI International Developments: Theory, Practice, and Research 505
Edited by Simon du Plock
31 Introduction 507
Simon du Plock
32 The Development of Existential Therapy in Scandinavia 510
Anders Dræby Sørensen, Bo Jacobsen, and Lennart Belfrage
33 Eastern Europe and Russia 523
Rimantas Ko iknas, Semjon Yesselson, and Dmitry Leontiev
34 Southern Europe 552
Evgenia T. Georganda, Edgar A. Correia, Lodovico E. Berra, Jak Icoz, Gideon Menda, and Yali Sar Shalom
35 Latin American Developments 567
Susana Signorelli, and Yaqui Andrés Martínez Robles
36 An East-West Dialogue: An outline of Existential Therapy Development in China and Related Asian Countries 579
Xuefu Wang
37 A Review of Research on Existential-Phenomenological Therapies 592
Joel Vos
38 Conclusions by the Editors 615
Index 619
Emmy van Deurzen is a philosopher, counselling psychologist and existential psychotherapist. She is Principal of the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling at the Existential Academy in London, UK.
Erik Craig is an existential psychologist, author, and independent scholar. While living and practicing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he also teaches and trains psychotherapists internationally.
Alfried Längle has a private practice in psychotherapy, general medicine and clinical psychology and is Professor of Applied Psychology at HSE-University, Moscow and Sigmund Freud University, Vienna.
Kirk J. Schneider is a psychologist and leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-humanistic psychology. He is an adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University.
Digby Tantam is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Sheffield and Visiting Professor at Middlesex University and the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling.
Simon du Plock is Head of the Faculty of Post-Qualification and Professional Doctorates at the Metanoia Institute, London, and Professor at Middlesex University, UK.
Erik Craig is an existential psychologist, author, and independent scholar. While living and practicing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he also teaches and trains psychotherapists internationally.
Alfried Längle has a private practice in psychotherapy, general medicine and clinical psychology and is Professor of Applied Psychology at HSE-University, Moscow and Sigmund Freud University, Vienna.
Kirk J. Schneider is a psychologist and leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-humanistic psychology. He is an adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University.
Digby Tantam is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Sheffield and Visiting Professor at Middlesex University and the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling.
Simon du Plock is Head of the Faculty of Post-Qualification and Professional Doctorates at the Metanoia Institute, London, and Professor at Middlesex University, UK.
