Pluralism in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Philosophy, Politics, and Practice
Seiten
2025
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-74241-0 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-74241-0 (ISBN)
This book explores the concept of pluralism in therapy, emphasising the value of multiple therapeutic approaches. It introduces ‘pluralistic therapy’, developed by Mick Cooper and John McLeod, as a response to divisions in the therapy field, particularly the dominance of CBT and medicalised models.
Within its chapters, the philosophical roots of pluralism are discussed, which, when applied to therapy, encourage drawing from multiple approaches in contrast to a monistic attitude, which promotes using singular approaches ‘purely’: the therapeutic relationship is emphasised as more important to outcomes than specific approaches or techniques. The political meanings of pluralism are also examined, especially in relation to regulation, professional identity, and the impact of political and professional power structures on therapists’ practices. The book also critiques increasingly standardised ‘treatments’, AI therapy, and rigid research methodologies, advocating for a more inclusive, relational, and flexible attitude towards the practice and provision of therapy.
Addressing contemporary challenges such as the SCoPEd framework, the rise of AI, and the resurgence of psychedelic therapies, the book ultimately argues that a philosophically and politically informed pluralism is essential for a brighter future for the therapy professions and their diversity of therapies, therapists, and clients. This is an essential read for any therapist or mental health practitioner who is interested in learning more about pluralistic approaches to therapy.
Within its chapters, the philosophical roots of pluralism are discussed, which, when applied to therapy, encourage drawing from multiple approaches in contrast to a monistic attitude, which promotes using singular approaches ‘purely’: the therapeutic relationship is emphasised as more important to outcomes than specific approaches or techniques. The political meanings of pluralism are also examined, especially in relation to regulation, professional identity, and the impact of political and professional power structures on therapists’ practices. The book also critiques increasingly standardised ‘treatments’, AI therapy, and rigid research methodologies, advocating for a more inclusive, relational, and flexible attitude towards the practice and provision of therapy.
Addressing contemporary challenges such as the SCoPEd framework, the rise of AI, and the resurgence of psychedelic therapies, the book ultimately argues that a philosophically and politically informed pluralism is essential for a brighter future for the therapy professions and their diversity of therapies, therapists, and clients. This is an essential read for any therapist or mental health practitioner who is interested in learning more about pluralistic approaches to therapy.
Jay Beichman is a writer, counsellor and psychotherapist living and working in Brighton in the UK. He has been qualified and in practice in a variety of contexts since 1998.
1. Introduction 2. A History of Pluralism in Therapy and Pluralistic Therapies 3. Pluralism and Philosophy 4. Pluralism and Politics 5. Therapeutic Approaches and Identities 6. Flexibility and Rigidity 7. It’s the Relationship, Stupid 8. Therapy Wars 9. Metacommunication 10. Uncertainty, Understanding, Modernism, and Postmodernism 11. Common Factors and the Integrative Movement 12. Pluralism and the Future of Therapy
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.08.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 460 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-74241-0 / 1032742410 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-74241-0 / 9781032742410 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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