Existential Perspectives on Human Issues

...marks an important step forward in coaxing existential supervision in out of the cold and giving it a home. The editors are right to feel a sense of achievement in producing 'the first ever official guide' and bringng in such a recalcitrant fellow...Van Deurzen and Young have triumphed in putting existential supervision on the map.' - Therapy Today

Existential Perspectives on Human Issues offers students, teachers and practitioners alike a definitive handbook for the practice of existential psychotherapy.Existential Perspectives on Human Issues offers students, teachers and practitioners alike a definitive handbook for the practice of existential psychotherapy. For the first time leading figures from the existential field have been brought together to discuss a wide range of issues fundamental to human existence and consequently therapeutic work with clients.
Divided into four parts, the book presents different dimensions of living; physical, social, personal and spiritual. Each chapter gives a brief overview of the literature on the topic under discussion as well as a historical background. Theory and practice are addressed with case illustrations highlighting particular relevance. Critical considerations, possible drawbacks and research needs are additionally detailed and suggested further reading is given.