Transpersonal Psychotherapy: Second Edition (SUNY series in the Philosophy of Psychology) - Tapa dura

This is a timely and useful introduction to the new and growing transpersonal orientation in psychotherapy. The diversity of theories, techniques, and issues presented by the contributors underscores the comprehensive nature of the emerging perspective. It will prove to be equally valuable for the professional and non-professional reader." -- Miles A. Vich, Editor, Journal of Transpersonal Psychology

"Seymour Boorstein is a very experienced and widely respected psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. He has not left this base in clinical practice as he has begun to explore the possibilities for psychological theory in the transpersonal domain. The professional community owes him a debt of gratitude for bringing together representative works on transpersonal psychology in a single anthology." -- Mardi J. Horowitz, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

Offers a summary of the state of the art of transpersonal psychiatry, with essays by pioneers in the field focusing on the scientific healing/mysticism alliance. Describes a variety of uses of traditional and spiritual approaches, with articles on areas such as transpersonal currents in Western therapies, Western psychotherapies and Eastern traditions, and implications of birth and death experiences. For professionals and general readers. Originally published in 1980, this second edition contains new articles by key figures in the field. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.