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2016

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Counselling And Psychotherapy Orientations In Australia: Responses From 24 Australian Psychotherapists, Richard Hicks, Victoria Alexander, Clive M. Jones Jul 2016

Counselling And Psychotherapy Orientations In Australia: Responses From 24 Australian Psychotherapists, Richard Hicks, Victoria Alexander, Clive M. Jones

Richard Hicks

Counsellors and psychologists worldwide use different theoretical approaches at least sometimes in conjunction. The theoretical orientation of Australian practising psychologists and psychotherapists appears to be following an international trend that emphasises eclectic or integrative use of the orientations. The aim of the current study of 24 experienced counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia was to identify dominant theoretical orientations used in assisting clients and to compare these orientations with the trend towards integration of theories in practice. We were also interested in which of the major theories were most used in practice by these professionals and what strategies or skills they …

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Book Review: Phenomenology: An Introduction By Kaufer & Chemero, Rodger E. Broome Phd Dec 2015

Book Review: Phenomenology: An Introduction By Kaufer & Chemero, Rodger E. Broome Phd

Rodger E. Broome

The book reviewed, Phenomenology: An Introduction, was written by Käufer
and Chemero to provide readers with a historical trajectory of what they
regard as “a loosely grouped philosophical tradition” (p. 1). The trajectory
they set out to present begins with Kant’s critique of the emerging scientific psychology
of Wundt to lay the foundations for their presentation of Husserl and
others. They close in the final chapter with an expose on how contemporary
cognitive science has drawn some ideas and concepts from phenomenological
thought to inform their empirical research projects (Käufer & Chemero, 2015).
The reader of this book should not …

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