LibGuides: SoPSS: Psychotherapy: Graduate Student Resources

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Seminal Authors

Carl Rogers by Brian Thorne; Pete Sanders
ISBN: 9781446271728
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
As founder of the person-centred approach, Carl Rogers (1902-1987) is arguably the most influential psychologist and psychotherapist of the 20th century.
Carl Jung by Paul Bishop
ISBN: 9781780232676
Publication Date: 2014-04-15
Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) was one of the pioneers of psychology, largely responsible for the introduction of now-familiar psychological terms such as "introvert," "extrovert," and "collective unconscious."

Subject-Specific Theories

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory in Counseling and Psychotherapy by Edward S. Neukrug
ISBN: 9781452274126
Publication Date: 2015
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory in Counseling and Psychotherapy is a two-volume source that traces theory and examines the beginnings of counseling and psychotherapy all the way to current trends and movements.
Women Theorists of Psychotherapy and Counseling by Lynn Bohecker; Kirsten LaMantia; Holly H. Wagner; TeShaunda Hannor-Walker (Contribution by); Carol Robinson (Contribution by)
ISBN: 9781793608475
Publication Date: 2021-02-26
Women Theorists of Psychotherapy and Counseling expands upon the traditional theories to which most students are exposed. The authors highlight the remarkable women who have pioneered theories and impacted the fields of psychotherapy and counseling.
Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy by Robert Rocco Cottone
ISBN: 9780826168658
Publication Date: 2017-05-15
A unique and useful overview of important approaches to counseling and psychotherapy by an expert author and educator.

Example Dissertations

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An Analysis of an Atheoretical System of Psychotherapy: Ericksonian Approaches to Psychotherapy
The study investigated the system of psychotherapy developed by Milton H. Erikson, M.D. The atheoretical nature of his approach was noted and discussed. A review of the literature about Erickson's work examined the approaches taken by other workers in explaining Erickson's methods. Author: Joseph Adrian Williams, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Evaluating an Inpatient Group Psychotherapies (IGP) Program on the Acute Psychiatric Inpatient (API) Ward of the Community General Hospital
In this study, an integrative inpatient group psychotherapy (IGP) program was be evaluated among a heterogeneous diagnostic sample on an acute psychiatric inpatient (API) ward. Author: Peter R. Neal, Northcentral University
Exploring Therapists' Conceptions of Equine Facilitated/Assisted Psychotherapy for Combat Veterans Experiencing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This descriptive phenomenological study, pursued through a common factors lens, explored the lived experiences of five licensed/credentialed mental health professionals who included EFP/EAP with Veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Author: Barbara Newell Abrams, Northcentral University
Psychotherapy, Religion and Spirituality: An Introductory Guide for Mental Health Professionals Providing Psychotherapy to Orthodox Jews
This clinical dissertation explores the integration of religion and spirituality in psychotherapy, specifically focusing on Orthodox Judaism. It provides an introduction to Judaism for mental health professionals providing psychotherapy to the Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jewish population. Author: Shirine H. Sateei, Alliant International University
Psychotherapy as Constitutional Practice: A Detailed Interaction Analysis of the Change Process in Psychotherapy
The goal of this research is to examine the relationship of mutual formation between the practice of psychotherapy and the client as it unfolds across time. Author: Cody L. Maddox, Duquesne University
Relational Somatic Psychotherapy: Integrating Psyche and Soma through Authentic Relationship
This qualitative study addresses the lived experience of participants in a specific somatic psychotherapy practice, relational somatic psychotherapy (RSP). Author: Lori Gentilini Burri, Pacifica Graduate Institute