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Author: Peter Geiger (private practice, California, USA)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.340kg
ISBN: 9780415789721
ISBN 10: 0415789729
Pages: 210
Publication Date: 27 July 2017
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The psychotherapy culture war between proponents of goal-oriented and process-oriented approaches has gone on long enough. With Intentional Intervention in Counseling and Therapy, Peter Geiger shows us how to transcend this dichotomy. Any therapist, regardless of orientation, who seeks to be more effective will find much here to help them do so. Derek Truscott, PhD, RPsych, professor of counseling psychology and director of counseling training, University of Alberta, Canada, author of Becoming an Effective Psychotherapist, and coauthor of Ethics for the Practice of Psychology in Canada No one has ever done this before. Peter Geiger impresses in finding intentional balance between the predominant paradigm of cognitive-behavioral therapy and historical and modern psychodynamic thought. Full of stimulating and practical theorizing, this book leads me to think differently and integrate my beliefs about therapy and counseling practice in a new, useful fashion. The sophisticated discussion of empathy and the place of a developmental orientation in therapy are persuasive and will make a significant difference to your client work. Allen E. Ivey, EdD, ABPP, distinguished university professor (emeritus), University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA This book explores diverse theories of helping and distills the most critical elements of what makes a good therapist. Geiger invites readers to examine their own closely held beliefs and to consider ways in which skills can be developed throughout one's career. As one who works mostly from a 'doing' position, this book provides a potent reminder of ways to stay connected to the feeling-sensing side of the therapeutic adventure. A thought-provoking and challenging read. Kathleen Minke, professor, School Psychology Program, University of Delaware, USA In this remarkable text, Peter Geiger ventures into largely unexplored territory in the counseling and therapy realm. By making the reciprocity between goal and process within clinical work explicit, he has opened up entire new vistas of understanding for therapists and counselors. This text will be a treasured resource for clinicians and researchers across the globe for years to come. Irma Eloff, professor of educational psychology, University of Pretoria, South Africa In this thoughtful text, Peter Geiger invites the reader to reflect on some of the most essential questions facing counselors and psychotherapists today. Whilst allowing us as readers to remain faithful to our theoretical orientations, Geiger challenges us to question our theoretical stances to become 'better therapists' for the sake of the clients we encounter in our daily work. This is a highly accessible yet theoretically incisive book which should be essential reading for psychotherapy trainers and trainees alike. Maria Marchetti-Mercer, professor of psychology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Peter Geiger has done a great job in helping all therapists to intervene intentionally with greater adroitness and greater success in client outcomes. Instead of focusing on specific models and techniques, the self of the therapist and the ability to achieve the right combination in goals and process are the core factors leading to successful outcomes. This book surely will help you to become an effective therapist. Frederick Ka Ching Yeung, principal lecturer, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong Peter Geiger has a unique voice among teachers who teach counseling and therapy. His book has taught me much. I am sure the writing will be invaluable for undergraduate students, graduate students and professors in psychology, counselor education, the human services, mental professions, and history of psychology. Quan Chaolu, professor of psychology, Shandong Normal University, China, author of Statistics for Psychology and Education
Author Information
Peter Geiger is an educator, writer, and marriage and family therapist licensed in California. Between 2006 and 2013, he taught in the counseling psychology graduate program of the University of San Francisco. Geiger advises prelicensed and licensed clinicians on case conceptualization and countertransference. He is a consultant to and fellow of the Oxford Symposium in School-Based Family Counseling.
