Psychological investigations a clinician's guide to social therapy

• Other Authors: Holzman, Lois 1946- (Editor), Mendez, Rafael 1949- (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Brunner-Routledge 2003
• Subjects: Community Psychiatry
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• Physical Description: xvi, 205 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-205)
• ISBN: 9780415944045; 041594404X; 9780415944052; 0415944058

"Psychological Investigations" lets readers listen in on one of the most exciting developments in psychology today as it is unfolding. With the current trend in therapy reflecting a movement away from traditional psychology and towards more postmodern psychologies, social therapy, a psychotherapeutic approach developed by Fred Newman, emerges as a qualitatively new way of doing therapy. Social therapy blends philosophy, the arts, and political concerns into a group approach that focuses on improved social functioning. "Psychological" "Investigations" provides insight into the revolutionary development of social therapy--an improvisational, investigatory, development-focused method of treatment. Featuring dialogues drawn from transcripts of teaching and supervisory sessions between Newman and therapists, the book presents a comprehensive guide to the core philosophical and political issues of social therapy and the social therapeutic group process. Instead of introspection and insight--traditional means to self-realization--Newman and social therapy encourages activity, involvement and commitment to causes larger than the individual ego.