About this title: Explains the philosophy and procedures of the newer therapeutic method that emphasizes the individual's acceptance of reality and of responsibility for his or her behavior.
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Description: Pub by Harper and Row, 1975. Paperback, very good, name inside, some underlining. (Medical catalog) New positive approach to emotionally distressed. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780060904142ISBN:0060904143
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Penciled markings in first half of text. Shiny cover. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Row Publishers
Date Published: 1965
Description: A good reading copy only. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. Book has tanning or browning due to normal aging process. -, Hard Cover, Good / Good. read more
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Previous owners name inscribed inside front. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Missing Dust Jacket. read more
Description: Pub by Harper and Row, 1965. DJ fair, chips. HB book very good, ex library copy with usual marks. (medical catalog) mental health, psychology. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Row Publishers
Date Published: 1965
Description: Good. No names, no remainder marks, no stickers. has a couple penned in numbers. Sticker removal blemish to front cover. No creases in cover or spine. Binding is tight and square. No DJ. Text is clean but pages are somewhat yellowed with age. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! Careful packaging and fast shipping. hinges are good. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Row Publishers
Date Published: 1965
Description: Good. No names, no remainder marks, no stickers. has a couple penned in numbers. Sticker removal blemish to front cover. No creases in cover or spine. Binding is tight and square. No DJ. Text is clean but pages are somewhat yellowed with age. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! Careful packaging and fast shipping. hinges are good. read more
Binding: Unknown Binding
Publisher: Harper and Row Publisher
Date Published: 1965
Description: Good. -Ex-Library--No Jacket. Good 8vo-over 7 3/4"-9 3/4" tall 166 pgs. Interior-Light signs of use w/ ex-library referencing. The boards have only light signs of use. -Publish Place: New York-Size: read more
Binding: Unknown Binding
Publisher: Harper and Row Publisher
Date Published: 1965
Description: Good. -Ex-Library--No Jacket. Good 8vo-over 7 3/4"-9 3/4" tall 166 pgs. Interior-Light signs of use w/ ex-library referencing. The boards are well preserved w/ only light signs of use. -Publish Place: New York-Size: read more
"I agree with some of the points in this book and others not so much. Like any psychological theory, different ideas, methods, processes, etc. appeal to different people. In my own opinion, taking a particular approach and saying that this is the best way or the only way is difficult at best.
That said, Glasser's book basically says that therapists need to show the patient what is reality and not accept excuses about past events or such. Glasser's ideas of taking responsibility for your actions, the therapist taking a personal interest in the patient's life and well-being, and generally seeking to break away from traditional psychotherapy (Freud for non psych people) are all points that I agree with.
However, Glasser has some points that I find odd. He states that mental illness does not exist, meaning that it shouldn't be treated as a physician would treat a medical injury or diagnosis. Though pigeonholing someone under a particular label of mental illness is not usually constructive in my opinion, diagnoses of well-known psychological patterns can be very beneficial, as some treatments, methods, therapy, etc. are USUALLY THOUGH NOT WITHOUT EXCEPTIONS an ideal way to BEGIN to treat a problem. The best physicians, psychiatrists, counselors etc. are the ones who start with a basic idea of what may help this person, and are willing to make changes as the problem becomes clearer and is better understood. Glasser also likes to almost completely discount past history of the patient, which, again in my own opinion, may or may not be appropriate, but to say that it is never needed is a mistake.
In summary, psychology is like ice cream, everyone has their favorite flavor. This may or may not be yours. Maybe you stay away from it because you're lactose intolerant--Maybe that's your mother's fault, who knows?"
"I read and loved this one summer while working with troubled teens. It flies in the face, though, of our most recent sensibilities about how self esteem is gained, etc."
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