How can philosophy contribute to the advancement of psychotherapy? An introduction

Journal/Book: Clin Psychol Sci Practice. 1998; 5: Journals Dept, 2001 Evans Rd, Cary, NC 27513. Oxford Univ Press Inc. 229-232.

Abstract: One useful way of helping to contribute to the advancement of psychotherapy is to value the views of philosophers and philosophers of science an issues such as (a) psychotherapy as an applied or integral field of its own, (b) how to select a preferred theory of psychotherapy, (c) how to grasp a client's individuality, and (d) how to situate psychotherapy research within a larger context of philosophy and philosophy of science.

Note: Editorial Mahrer AR, Univ Ottawa, Sch Psychol, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, CANADA

Keyword(s): philosophy; psychotherapy; science; research; advancement

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