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"An
eye-opener for both therapists and patients about
important issues. Clearly written." (National Public
Library)
"Saar
Roelofs, tried and tested in the mental health care, is master in
standing with two feet on the ground and observing what the
results of the mental health care are. With striking cartoons
of her own hand. Put her book next to the DSM: a
provoking twin." (Dutch scientific magazine: Social
Psychiatry)
"Saar
Roelofs shares with Irvin D. Yalom, the well known
psychiatrist and writer of the book Therapy as a gift,
sincerity, commitment and respect for the experiences of
the patient." (Dutch
Foundation of Confidants in the Health Care)
Saar
Roelofs is a good observer. She is able to see every patient
as unique. A thorough reflection on what happens between the
walls of the consulting room (Zinweb - Dutch internet book
magazine)
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This book
about the mental health care is Saar roelofs' credo as a
psychologist. It shows that the boundaries between "healthy"
and "ill" are not as sharp as one often supposes
in the mental health care. The book comments on the current
diagnostics, shows that the treatment can derail by unsolved
emotional problemes of the therapist and shows that people
in psycological disstress are able to tap into unsuspected
inner sources. Richly illustrated with examples from the
therapeutic practice and referrals to the visual arts, world
literature and music. With cartoons by te author.
After
an introduction in which the author explains her motives to
write this book, three parts follow:
1.Poor diagnosis, rigid treatment
2.The therapist on the couch
3.The resilience of the client
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COVER
TEXT
In
the mental health care inspiration is often missing.
The rules for diagnosis and treatment are strict and
rigid, and the world of the mental health care still
consists of two half’s: the ‘healthy’
therapists and the ‘ill’ clients. The boundaries
are not sharp at all, however: the therapist is also
not a stranger to common human behavior. Too much or
too little empathy with the client, arrogance and
inferiority, abuse of power and powerlessness: it
all occurs, regardless treatment methods or
theoretical viewpoints. Due to this clients can
get
from the frying-pan into the fire. Moreover,
therapists often take the powerlessness of their
clients for granted and leave their healthy and
vital qualities aside. However,
people in psychological distress are often able to
mobilize unexpected inner powers which escape all
psychological theories.
Richly
illustrated with cartoons, case histories and
examples from the visual arts, music and the world
literature this book aims to open the therapists’
eyes and to strengthen people who are or plan to go
in therapy, seriously and with humour in their own
vision, perception and judgement.
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