{"product_id":"how-psychotherapy-works-process-and-technique-9780898625486","title":"How Psychotherapy Works: Process and Technique","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Psychotherapy Works: Process and Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e by Joseph Weiss. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780898625486.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the landmark volume, THE PSYCHOANALYTIC PROCESS, Joseph Weiss presented a bold, original theory of the therapeutic process. Now, in HOW PSYCHOTHERAPY WORKS, Weiss extends his powerful theory and focuses on its clinical applications, often challenging many familiar ideas about the psychotherapeutic process.\n\nWeiss theory, which is supported by formal, empirical research, assumes that psychopathology stems from unconscious, pathogenic beliefs that the patient acquires by inference from early traumatic experiences. He suffers unconsciously from these beliefs and the feelings of guilt, shame, and remorse that they engender, and he is powerfully motivated unconsciously to change them. According to Weisss theory, the patient exerts considerable control over unconscious mental life, and he makes and carries out plans for working with the therapist to change his pathogenic beliefs. He works to disprove these beliefs by testing them with the therapist. The theory derives its clinical power not only from its empirical origin and closeness to observation, and also from Weisss cogent exposition of how to infer, from the patients history and behavior in treatment, what the patient is trying to accomplish and how the therapist may help. By focusing on fundamental processes, Weisss observations challenge several current therapeutic dichotomies--\"supportive versus uncovering,\" \"interactive versus interpretive,\" and \"relational versus analytic.\"\n\nWritten in simple, direct language, Weiss demonstrates how to uncover the patients unconscious plan and how the therapist can help the patient to carry out his plans by passing the patients tests. He includes many examples of actual treatment sessions, which serve to make his theory clear and usable. The chapters include highly original views about the patients motivations, the role of affect in the patients mental life, and the therapists basic task. The book also contains chapters on how to pass the patients tests, and how to use interpretation with the patient. Dr. Weiss also provides a powerful theory of dreams and demonstrates how dreams can be utilized in clinical practice.\n\nThis distinguished volume is a major contribution that will profoundly affect the way one conceptualizes and practices therapy. Theoreticians, investigators, and clinicians alike will find it enlightening reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Guilford Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45255180517429,"sku":"ByrdShop_0898625483","price":31.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780898625486_e9f62e4a-e917-4ce6-b026-3a6e9684dd7a.jpg?v=1779923564","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/how-psychotherapy-works-process-and-technique-9780898625486","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}