The Talking Cure Wittgenstein's Therapeutic Method for Psychotherapy

In the last 15 years there has been a change in direction in our understanding of Wittgenstein; the resolute reading of him places great emphasis on his therapeutic intent and argues that the aim of Wittgensteins thought is to show how language functions. This book argues that this is highly relevant to understanding psychotherapy.

John M. Heaton is in private practice in London, UK, as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist. He is a regular lecturer at Regent's College, London, on the Advanced Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy programme, and also teaches regularly at Roehampton University, UK. He is a founder member of the Guild of Psychotherapists and was Director of Training in the Philadelphia Association, UK, for many years. He was editor of Journal for Existential Analysis for seven years and his publications include: The Eye: Phenomenology and Psychology of Function and Disorder, Wittgenstein for Beginners; Introducing Wittgenstein; and Wittgenstein and Psychoanalysis.

Introduction
Fearless Speech
Talking versus Writing
The Critical Method
Reasons and Causes
Elucidations
Back to the Rough Ground
The Self and Images
A Non-Foundational Therapy
Abbreviations of Wittgensteins Work
References