The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy is a work representing the collaboration of existential psychotherapists, teachers, and researchers. The book presents the therapy as a way for clients to explore their experiences and make the most of their lives.

Table of Contents

• About the Editors
• Notes on Contributors
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• Introduction: What is Existential Therapy?
• Part I: Daseinsanalysis
• Preface
• 1. The History of Daseinsanalysis
• 2. Philosophy and Theory: Daseinsanalysis – An Ontological Approach to Psychic Suffering Based on the Philosophy of Martin Heidegger
• 3. Method and Practice: Daseinsanalytic Structure, Process, and Relationship
• 4. Case Studies: A Therapist's Search for His Own Way of Being Daseinsanalytic
• 5. Key Texts in Daseinsanalysis
• 6. Challenges and New Developments
• Part II: Existential-Phenomenological Therapy
• Preface
• 7. History of Existential-Phenomenological Therapy
• 8. Existential Phenomenological Therapy: Philosophy and Theory
• 9. Existential-Phenomenological Therapy: Method and Practice
• 10. Existential-Phenomenological Therapy Illustration: Rahim's Dilemma
• 11. Key Texts in Existential-Phenomenological Therapy
• 12. Challenges and New Developments in Existential-Phenomenological Therapy
• Part III: Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy
• Preface
• 13. The History of Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy
• 14. Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy: Philosophy and Theory
• 15. Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy: Method and Practice
• 16. Case Illustrations of Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy
• 17. Key Texts of Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy
• 18. Challenges and New Developments in Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Therapy
• Part IV: Logotherapy and Existential Analysis
• Preface
• 19. The History of Logotherapy and Existential Analysis
• 20. Logotherapy and Existential Analysis: Philosophy and Theory
• 21. Logotherapy and Existential Analysis: Method and Practice
• 22. Logotherapy and Existential Analysis Therapy Illustration: Personal Existential Analysis in Clinical Practice
• 23. Key Texts: From Frankl to Längle
• 24. Challenges and New Developments in Logotherapy and Existential Analysis
• Part V: Existential Group Therapy
• Preface
• 25. History and Philosophy of Existential Group Therapy
• 26. Existential and Phenomenological Theories of Group Relations
• 27. Existential Group Therapy: Method and Practice
• 28. Existential Group Therapy: Therapy Illustrations
• 29. Key Texts in Existential Group Therapy
• 30. Challenges and New Developments in Existential Group Therapy
• Part VI: International Developments: Theory, Practice, and Research
• 31. Introduction
• 32. The Development of Existential Therapy in Scandinavia
• 33. Eastern Europe and Russia
• 34. Southern Europe
• 35. Latin American Developments
• 36. An East–West Dialogue: An outline of existential therapy development in China and related Asian countries
• 37. A Review of Research on Existential-Phenomenological Therapies
• 38. Conclusions by the Editors
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