The Change Process in Psychotherapy During Troubling Times

Book Description

The Change Process in Psychotherapy During Troubling Times　invites　readers to consider　what it　is　psychotherapists　do that　leads to change. The book　highlights　different theoretical approaches, questions　old paradigms, and illustrates　the change process when working with people facing a range of life challenges such as the survivors of childhood trauma, refugees and people dealing with traumatic loss.　

Moving　between consideration　of　micro-moments when working with individual clients and bigger questions about how to promote change in the face of current world　problems　it addresses issues that touch us all.　At the same time, the book　acknowledges　the　unprecedented challenges in today’s world such as the pace of change, the thousands of displaced people who seek refuge in other countries, the illness and loss caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, and the impact of climate change on lifestyles and the environment.　　　

The Change Process in Psychotherapy During Troubling Times　presents　a　topical consideration of the relevance of therapeutic assumptions, theories and practices to　current global　crises. With the breadth of presenting issues considered and the examples of a variety of creative approaches supporting change, the book will be useful to　psychotherapists in practice and in training　working in a range of settings with different populations. It　will　also be of interest to others working in the helping professions.