Contemporary psychological counseling and treatment systems

Author: Zheng Richang, Jiang Guangrong, Wu Xinchun (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Based on extensive reference to research findings in domestic and international counseling and therapy systems, this book integrates the teaching practices of counseling and therapy system courses offered in Chinese universities with the actual needs of professional counseling and therapy training in China. It selects 11 mainstream theories that have a significant impact on contemporary counseling and therapy practice, including psychoanalytic therapy, Adlerian psychotherapy, existential therapy, person-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy, transactional analysis therapy, behavioral therapy, rational-emotive behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, reality therapy, and family therapy, providing a comprehensive exposition of each. Additionally, the book introduces Chinese cognitive insight therapy, Taoist cognitive therapy, and Japanese Morita therapy and mindfulness therapy, which are unique in their Eastern cultural context. It also explores postmodern theories of counseling and therapy and scientifically predicts future trends in the field. This book serves not only as a professional textbook for disciplines such as counseling and therapy, clinical and health psychology but also as a training manual for in-depth study and advanced training for counselors and psychotherapists.