{"product_id":"exploring-transcultural-histories-of-psychotherapies-paperback","title":"Exploring Transcultural Histories of Psychotherapies - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSonu Shamdasani\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003edel Loewenthal\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book draws together studies of the histories of psychotherapies throughout the world in a comparative setting, charting the intersections of these connected histories and transcultural networks of knowledge exchange and healing practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume's explorations of these transcultural histories help to illuminate the way in which these practices have shaped (and continue to shape) contemporary notions of psychological disorder, well-being and identity itself. The contributors question the value-free status claimed by a wide array of contemporary psychotherapies, as well as the presuppositions of present-day 'evidence based' practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuspended between several different fields, the advent of modern psychotherapies represents one of the distinctive features of twentieth century Western societies, and one that has been rapidly spreading to other parts of the world. This volume will be of interest to those seeking to apply the conclusions of historical study to contemporary situations. Chapters in this book were originally published in a special issue of \u003cem\u003eThe European Journal of Psychotherapy \u0026amp; Counselling \u003c\/em\u003eor Taylor and Francis books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonu Shamdasani\u003c\/strong\u003e is Co-Director of the UCL Health Humanities Centre, London, UK. He works on the history of the psychological disciplines, with a particular focus on Jung's work and on the history of psychotherapies. He is the author and editor of numerous volumes, which have been translated into many languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDel Loewenthal is Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapy and Counselling at the University of Roehampton, London, UK. He is an existential-analytic psychotherapist, photographer and chartered psychologist, with a particular interest in phenomenology. His books include \u003ci\u003eExistential Psychotherapy and Counselling after Postmodernism\u003c\/i\u003e (2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377629454643,"sku":"9781032088846","price":100.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/2B2NDCscy79781032088846.webp?v=1779326000","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/exploring-transcultural-histories-of-psychotherapies-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}