Psychotherapy Of Neurotic Character

Shapiro's keenness of observation and profound clinical wisdom are once again in evidence, as he brings to bear his brilliant ideas about neurotic character on the actual conduct of psychotherapy. The therapeutic material, argues Shapiro, consists not merely of what the patient provides but of the patient. Pay attention not only to the words, Shapiro says, but also to the speaker.Shapiro's highly original view of the dynamics of neurosis emphasizes subjective experience and revises classical conflict theory. The therapist's goal is to introduce the patient to himself and thus to end the self-estrangement that characterizes neurosis. In a series of eloquent chapters, richly illustrated with clinical vignettes, he elaborates this view, exploring such topics as the process of change, the psychology of “raising consciousness,” and the therapeutic relationship. No therapist, regardless of persuasion, will fail to be enlightened and inspired by this essential contribution to the field.

• Neurotic Styles (The Austen Riggs Center Monograph Series, No. 5)
• Autonomy And Rigid Character
• Dynamics of Character: Self-regulation in Psychopathology
• Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, Second Edition: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process
• Effective Helping: Interviewing and Counseling Techniques
• Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice, with Video Resource Center: Skills, Strategies, and Techniques
• Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology
• Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide
• A Psychodynamic View of Action and Responsibility
• Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror