Existential Perspectives on Human Issues

EMMY VAN DEURZEN is the founder and director of the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling. She is a chartered counselling psychologist and registered existential psychotherapist. She is past chair of the UKCP, UPCA, the Psychotherapy section of the BPS, and of the Society for Existential Analysis, which she founded. She created Regent's College School of Psychotherapy and Counselling and is an honorary professor in psychotherapy with Schiller International University and Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation at the University of Sheffield. She currently serves as external relations officer to the European Association for Psychotherapy.CLAIRE ARNOLD-BAKER is the Course Co-ordinator of the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling. She is a visiting faculty member of Schiller International University and the Chair of the Education and Publications Committee of the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UPCA).

• Preface;  E.van Deurzen  &  C.Arnold-BakerIntroduction;  E.van Deurzen  &  C.Arnold-BakerPART 1: OVERVIEWPhilosophical Background;  E.van DeurzenTherapeutic Background;  M.CooperPART 2: PHYSICAL DIMENSIONIntroduction to the Physical Dimension;  E.van Deurzen  &  C.Arnold-BakerProcreation;  C.Arnold-Baker  &  M.DonaghyHuman Development;  S.KirbyThe Body and Sexuality;  R.Swynnerton  &  P.Smith-PickardEating Problems;  K.J.Schneider  &  Z.Fitzgerald-PoolAddiction;  S.Du Plock  &  J.FisherDeath;  M.Cooper  &  M.AdamsPART 3: SOCIAL DIMENSIONIntroduction to the Social Dimension;  E.van Deurzen  &  C.Arnold-BakerLanguage;  M.HardingDialogue and Communication;  L.Moja-StrasserEmotions;  E.van DeurzenRelationships;  E.van Deurzen  &  D.TantamFamilies;  A.Stadlen &  N.StadlenGroups;  D.TantamPART 4: PERSONAL DIMENSIONIntroduction to the Personal Dimension;  E.van Deurzen  &  C.Arnold-BakerSelf;  E.van Deurzen  &  C.Arnold BakerAuthenticity and Inauthenticity;  J.PollardAnxiety and Engagement;  S.Kirby  &  N.Kirkland-HandleyDepression and Apathy;  C.Arnold BakerLoss and Bereavement;  G.Madison S.YoungPART 5: SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONIntroduction to the Spiritual Dimension;   E.van Deurzen   &   C.Arnold-BakerInterpretation, Explanation or Understanding;   H.W.CohnTime and Purpose;   F.Strasser   &   K.Weixel-DixonValues and Beliefs;   B.JacobsonPolitical and Ideological Issues;   M.MiltonMeaning and Transformation;   M.Heery   &   J.F.T.BugentalA New Ideology;   E.van DeurzenConclusion;   E.van Deurzen  &   C.Arnold-Baker.

'...marks an important step forward in coaxing existential supervision in out of the cold and giving it a home. The editors are right to feel a sense of achievement in producing 'the first ever official guide' and bringng in such a recalcitrant fellow...Van Deurzen and Young have triumphed in putting existential supervision on the map.' - Therapy Today