The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of psychotherapy, tracing its evolution from the 1950s and later 20th century to modern times, considering the future of psychotherapy. It highlights the parallel evolution of different theories in psychotherapy and provides a detailed overview of all significant movements within the history of psychology. It is essential reading for researchers and students in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry, the history of medicine, and psychology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 27 May 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The History of Psychotherapy: A Comprehensive Overview

This unique book offers a comprehensive overview of the history of psychotherapy. Volume 2 traces the evolution of psychotherapy from the 1950s and the later 20th century through to modern times, considering what the future of psychotherapy will look like. The book shows how the history of psychotherapy has evolved over time through different branches and examines the offshoots as they develop. Each part of the book represents a significant period of time or a decade of the 20th century and provides a detailed overview of all significant movements within the history of psychology. The book also shows connections with history and contextualizes each therapeutic paradigm so it can be better understood in a broader social context. The book is the first of its kind to show the parallel evolution of different theories in psychotherapy. It will be essential reading for researchers and students in the fields of clinical psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry, the history of medicine and psychology.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032172385