The Gift of Therapy
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The Gift of Therapy is a widely read book by psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom that offers practical, candid guidance and reflections on the practice of psychotherapy for both therapists and patients.
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| The Gift of Therapy canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ psychotherapy book ⓘ |
| author | Irvin D. Yalom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Irvin D. Yalom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
influential in psychotherapy training
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widely read ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
supplementary reading in psychotherapy courses
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training text for therapists ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
attention to meaning and mortality
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authenticity of the therapist ⓘ importance of here-and-now interactions ⓘ openness and transparency with patients ⓘ therapeutic alliance ⓘ use of therapist’s personal reactions ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
common challenges in psychotherapy practice
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existential concerns in therapy ⓘ here-and-now in the therapeutic relationship ⓘ lessons from clinical experience ⓘ practical guidance for therapists ⓘ therapeutic techniques ⓘ use of therapist’s self in therapy ⓘ |
| genre |
psychology
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psychotherapy ⓘ self-help ⓘ |
| hasPart | short chapters ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
existential-humanistic
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patient-centered ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in therapy
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patients in psychotherapy ⓘ psychiatry residents ⓘ psychology trainees ⓘ psychotherapists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
candid
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practical ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
clinical practice
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existential psychotherapy ⓘ psychotherapist–patient relationship ⓘ psychotherapy ⓘ therapeutic relationship ⓘ |
| narrativeForm |
clinical reflections
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essay collection ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Existential Psychotherapy
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Love’s Executioner and Other Tales of Psychotherapy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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