Bad Therapy, Good Therapy (And How to Tell the Difference)

Dr. Hurd's third book is the definitive consumer handbook for effective self-help techniques. It demonstrates how philosophical ideas can touch everyday life, and is an indispensable guide for recognizing the dangers inherent in some contemporary therapies. Through actual case histories and examples, Dr. Hurd reveals how the virtues of self-reliance and rational self-interest can reduce or even eliminate the need for psychotherapy. The Foreword is written by noted clinical psychologist and author Stanton Samenow, Ph.D.