The Silent Language of Psychotherapy: Social Reinforcement of Unconscious Processes
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Book Overview
Therapeutic changes occur in many places, and among animals as well as humans. A theory that attempts to explain therapeutic changes should be based on principles that apply not only to those changes... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0202260984
ISBN13:9780202260983
Release Date:January 1984
Publisher:Aldine
Length:292 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Brilliant
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A terrific book of "general principles" that anyone of practically any theoretical orientation will likely find useful. Incomprehensibly and inexplicably underrated. The theory is based on very sound principles of behavior and simply extends them to include times when we are not aware of what we are doing and why, and are also unaware of what might be rewarding about even our negative behaviors. It makes sense, because in many cases humans can be subject to reinforcement (reward) and punishment without full awareness. It gets really interesting when the interaction of two persons, each of whom is always "pulling" for a certain response from the other, interact. I won't give the rest away, as it's too much of a pleasure to read. It's a must-have for therapists who do more than just "band aid" therapy.
A classic book on counseling process and technique.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I read the first edition in 1977 or so and it revolutionized my work as a therapist. Beier's original thinking about how unconscious processes are rewarded can help the practicing psychotherapist understand the richness of the therapeutic relationship.
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