The Socratic Method of Psychotherapy

As the field of psychotherapy focuses more on treatment manuals and the regimented nature of clinical research, the practice risks losing the subtle nuances that guide the interactive fluidity of therapy sessions. Can clinicians combat this loss by incorporating ideals from ancient philosophy into contemporary psychotherapy? In The Socratic Method of Psychotherapy, James Overholser approaches cognitive therapy through the interactive dialogues of Socrates, aiming to reduce the gap between theory and practice. Clinicians and students will appreciate the flexibility and creativity that underlie effective psychotherapy sessions when guided by the Socratic method as an innovative approach to self-exploration.

Author: James Overholser
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 10/30/2018
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.30h x 5.90w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780231183291
ISBN10: 0231183291
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Research & Methodology
- Philosophy | Individual Philosophers
- Psychology | Psychotherapy | General

About the Author
James Overholser is professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University. He is the coauthor of Evaluating and Treating Adolescent Suicide Attempters: From Research to Practice (2002) and Elder Suicide: Research, Theory, and Treatment (1994).