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The Human Elements of Psychotherapy, 9781433820663
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The dominant paradigm in psychotherapy is the medical model, which views therapy as a clinical treatment rather than a healing interpersonal connection. David Elkins argues that while the medical model remains widely accepted, science shows it to be inappropriate. A wealth of evidence suggests that …

The Human Elements of Psychotherapy

a nonmedical model of emotional healing

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  • Hardcover

    155 pages

  • Release Date

    29 October 2015

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Summary

This book presents a nonmedical model of psychotherapy—one that places common factors, particularly human factors, at the center and moves modalities and techniques to the periphery. In a concise volume, Elkins summarizes the supporting evidence from various fields, including clinical psychology, attachment theory, social relationships research, neuroscience, and evolutionary theory. All of these fields show that humans are evolved to develop, maintain, and restore our emotional well-being th…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781433820663
ISBN-10:1433820668
Author:David N. Elkins
Publisher:American Psychological Association
Imprint:American Psychological Association
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:155
Release Date:29 October 2015
Weight:460g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
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About The Author

David N. Elkins

David N. Elkins, PhD, is a professor emeritus of psychology in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where he has trained clinical psychologists for nearly 3 years.

As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Elkins has worked in hospital, community mental health, and private-practice settings. He is a fellow of APA and has served twice ( 998 amp ndash 999 and 2 amp ndash 2 2) as president of Division 32 (Society for Humanistic Psychology).

Dr. Elkins is the author of two previous books and a contributor to the current debate in clinical psychology regarding the determinants of effectiveness in psychotherapy. He has written numerous articles and given many professional presentations on the topic.

The Human Elements of Psychotherapy: A Nonmedical Model of Emotional Healing is grounded in Dr. Elkins’s experience as a clinician, professor, and author.

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