A Guide to Psychotherapy

Consumer text presents an introduction to psychotherapy and provides answers to commonly asked questions about psychological treatment. Topics include a brief history of psychotherapy, why don't many therapists offer advice, are my dreams important, and when should I end psychotherapy. Softcover.

Gerald Amada, Ph.D., was one of the founders and a director of the Mental Health Program City College of San Francisco. The author of seven books he lives in San Raphael California.

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
What Is Psychotherapy?	p. 1
A Brief History of Psychotherapy	p. 13
Who Are the People Providing Psychotherapy?	p. 21
When Should I Enter Psychotherapy?	p. 26
How Should I Select a Psychotherapist?	p. 31
What's Right for Me? Individual or Group Psychotherapy?	p. 40
Does Psychotherapy Really Work?	p. 47
Will It Rob Me of My Individuality?	p. 52
Don't Psychotherapists Have Their Own Problems?	p. 56
Why Don't Psychotherapists Talk about Themselves?	p. 61
Why Don't Many Therapists Offer Advice?	p. 71
Must I Relive My Entire Past?	p. 77
Is It True That Every Little Thing Has Deeper Meaning?	p. 83
How Can a Psychotherapist Remember Everything I Tell Him?	p. 90
What Is the Role of Humor in Psychotherapy?	p. 97
Do Therapists Have Favorite Patients?	p. 107
Should I Tell Others?	p. 113
Are My Dreams Important?	p. 120
What Is Transference?	p. 129
How Do My Defense Mechanisms Work?	p. 143
When Should I End Psychotherapy?	p. 176
Questions and Answers	p. 184
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