Inside Therapy: Illuminating Writings about Therapists, Patients, and Psychotherapy

A scintillating collection of writings on the mysterious, controversial, and intimate process of psychotherapy.

Everyone with an interest in the art and science of psychotherapy - practitioners, patients, students, and avid readers of Freud, Jung, et al-will find this lively anthology an engrossing read. A varied mix of essays, book chapters, case histories, and compelling fiction written by veterans of both sides of "the couch" and representing many schools of thought, Inside Therapy includes: Janet Malcolm's The Impossible Profession * Mark Epstein's Thoughts Without a Thinker * Eric Fromm's The Art of Listening * A. M. Homes's In a Country of Mothers * Theodore Reik's The Third Ear * and others. The foreword by Irvin D. Yalom, author of Love's Executioner, offers additional wisdom, humor, and perspective.

At a time when managed care threatens the psychoanalytic tradition, this dramatic, inspiring collection reminds us of the healing power of insight and the unique gifts of the patient-therapist relationship.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312263422
• ISBN13: 9780312263423
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

contrary to the review above...

...i found this book to be enlightening and enjoyable. the reader is allowed a rare insight into the psychotherapist's feelings and personal struggles when dealing with patients. in addition, it makes an obvious point to the reader that psychotherapists are human. although some of the excerpts do border on arrogant, i would still recommend this book to anyone who is considering going into the field of psychotherapy.

Outstanding Introduction to the Power of Psychotherapy

What can I add to the praise listed below? This book really is as good as they say. Superbly chosen excerpts that are well written and provide a thoughtful, amazing window into the inner workings (and chaos) of the patient's and therapist's minds--and how their relationship can bring healing and tremendous insight into our lives.

Brilliantly Chosen!

Whether you are a therapist or client, you are sure to find these carefully chosen excerpts enlightening and amusing. The volume Ms. Rabinowitz has woven from such disparate strands is one of the best I have ever read. Each excerpt is strong enough to stand alone. Many of the authors were new to me when I read Inside Therapy, but not any more. I've looked for the original works, and been glad to meet such fine thinkers.Samuel Shem's excerpt alone is worth the price of the book. If you are not howling with laughter over his witty pokes at Freudian analysis... well, you might want to give more serious consideration to the role of therapy in your life.

Excellent, instructive narrative

This is an excellent, instructive narrative about the healing powers of psychotherapy.