Overview

Philosophers and therapists have long theorised about how psychological mechanisms for love, jealousy, anxiety, depression and many other human characteristics may have evolved over millions of years. The contributors to this timely book illuminate how an evolution focused approach to psychopathology can offer new insights for different schools of therapy and provide a rationale for therapeutic integration. Respected clinicians cover a variety of topics, including: The nature of evolved mental mechanisms Regulation/deregulation of internal processes Gender differences in therapy and the roles of shame and guile in treatment. Genes on the Couch will be of interest to psychotherapoists, psychiatrists and a wide range of mental health professionals. Nicholas Allen, Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne, Australia. Mark Erickson, Alaska Psychiatric Institute Anchorage, Alaska, USA. Kalman Glantz, Cambridge, MA, USA. Deborah Greenwald,

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Author:   Paul Gilbert ,  Kent G. Bailey
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Brunner-Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.860kg
ISBN:  

9781583911020

ISBN 10:   1583911022
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   02 November 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Part I: Theory and Principles.Gilbert, Bailey, McGuire, Evolutionary Psychotherapy: Why it Matters. Troisi, McGuire, Psychotherapy in the Context of Darwinian Psychiatry. Bailey, Evolution, Kinship, and Psychotherapy: Promoting Psychological Health Through Human Relationships. Part II: Evolutionary Psychotherapies.Kriegman, Evolutionary Psychoanalysis: Toward an Adaptive, Biological Perspective on the Clinical Progress in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Stevens, Jungian Analysis and Evolutionary Psychotherapy: An Integrative Approach. Gilbert, Social Mentalities: Internal ""Social"" Conflicts and the Role of Inner Warmth and Compassion in Cognitive Therapy. Allen, Gilbert, Social Intelligence, Self Deception, and Vulnerability to Psychotherapy: A Challenge for the Cognitive Therapies? Glantz, Moehl, Reluctant Males: Evolutionary Perspectives on Male Psychology in Couples Therapy. Ragsin, McGuire, Troisi, Gender and Psychotherapy - An Evolutionary Role. Part III: Special Issues.Erickson, Incest. Liotti, Disorganized Attachment: Models of Borderline States in Evolutionary Psychotherapy. Sloman, The Syndrome of Rejection Sensitivity. O'Connor, Pathogenic Beliefs and Guilt in Human Evolution: Implications for Psychotherapy. Harder, Greenwald, Shame. Part IV: Overview and Concluding Comments. Bailey, Gilbert, Evolutionary Psychotherapy: Where to from Here?"

Reviews

'This is a delightful and timely book as it parlays new concepts in evolutionary genetic psychology into a practical - and wonderfully readable - guide to psychotherapy' - Daniel R. Wilson, Creighton University, USA.

This is a delightful and timely book as it parlays new concepts in evolutionary genetic psychology into a practical - and wonderfully readable - guide to psychotherapy - Daniel R. Wilson, Creighton University, USA Genes on the Couch... clearly articulates the benefits of using an evolutionary psychotherapy approach. The cohesive chapters successfully present evidence that viewing a behavior from the perspective that it is adaptive, rather than abnormal, and has now become maladaptive, may help psychotherapists gain greater understanding over psychopathologies, as well as produce more successful methods of treatment. - IJEMH, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2010

""This is a delightful and timely book as it parlays new concepts in evolutionary genetic psychology into a practical - and wonderfully readable - guide to psychotherapy"" - Daniel R. Wilson, Creighton University, USA ""Genes on the Couch... clearly articulates the benefits of using an evolutionary psychotherapy approach. The cohesive chapters successfully present evidence that viewing a behavior from the perspective that it is adaptive, rather than abnormal, and has now become maladaptive, may help psychotherapists gain greater understanding over psychopathologies, as well as produce more successful methods of treatment."" - IJEMH, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2010

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