Creating a life of meaning and compassion : the wisdom of psychotherapy / Robert W. Firestone, Lisa A. Firestone, and Joyce Catlett ; with a foreword by Daniel J. Siegel.
| Author/creator | Firestone, Robert |
| Other author | Firestone, Lisa A. |
| Other author | Cartlett, Joyce. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, ©2003. |
| Description | xvii, 461 pages ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A vision of a meaningful life -- Factors that impede personal development -- Disrupting fantasy processes -- Challenging addictive, self-nurturing lifestyles -- A feeling versus nonfeeling existence -- Coping with anger, passivity, and a victimized point of view -- Generosity versus withholding -- Challenging self-destructive, microsuicidal, and suicidal tendencies -- Defenses against death anxiety -- Couple relationships -- Sexuality -- Family relationships -- Child-rearing -- Protecting the rights of the individual in couples and families -- Societal forces : malevolent and benevolent -- Psychotherapy : past, present, and future? -- The therapeutic value of friendship -- Spirituality, mystery, and the search for meaning. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-440) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2002043888 |
| ISBN | 159147020X : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WM 193 F523C 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |