Book Recommendations
Yalom's Momma and the Meaning of Life: this is an excellent book that, following his previous work "Love's Executioner", captures the various aspects of psychotherapy in practice. I especially like the part of where he was working with a female patient on grief, since it demonstrated very well the connection and intimacy that could be generated through psychotherapy between therapist and patients. This book also has been translated into Chinese and supposed translated by someone that is in the field--I must say that folks move fast in Taiwan to get the latest info on psych. I am impressed, and I want to read the Chinese version as well.
In Session: the bond between women and their therapists: this is a good book for people to read prior to starting therapy. I don't quite agree with all the points, but I do agree with most of them--mostly I think it's just a different perspective since this book was not written by a therapist but a journalist. I of course think differently about some of the issues that she raised, but it's just a slight difference--perhaps I understand all too well how therapists are only just humans as well--no magical cures nor can they do the work for clients. It has a good introduction to the history of psychotherapy, talks about boundary issues and tells clients what to expect (such as issues of transference.) I think it's actually good way to prime a client for future session. This book is probably particularly useful for female clients with male therapists, but just as useful for others as well.
Heroine's Jounery: this is a great one that talks about femininity and how it has been devalued in the patriarchal society and impacts every woman's view of herself, the world, and her place in the world. I very much appreciate especially when the author speaks of the "descent" into darkness, the symbolic journey women go through in order to reconnect with the feminine inside. We are so caught up with masculine values at times that we forget the nurturing, holding power of lasting femininity. Love it. Treat for the soul. The language could be a little hard on the average reader? Nah, I don't think so. It's still very easy to understand the concepts.
That's it for now.
In Session: the bond between women and their therapists: this is a good book for people to read prior to starting therapy. I don't quite agree with all the points, but I do agree with most of them--mostly I think it's just a different perspective since this book was not written by a therapist but a journalist. I of course think differently about some of the issues that she raised, but it's just a slight difference--perhaps I understand all too well how therapists are only just humans as well--no magical cures nor can they do the work for clients. It has a good introduction to the history of psychotherapy, talks about boundary issues and tells clients what to expect (such as issues of transference.) I think it's actually good way to prime a client for future session. This book is probably particularly useful for female clients with male therapists, but just as useful for others as well.
Heroine's Jounery: this is a great one that talks about femininity and how it has been devalued in the patriarchal society and impacts every woman's view of herself, the world, and her place in the world. I very much appreciate especially when the author speaks of the "descent" into darkness, the symbolic journey women go through in order to reconnect with the feminine inside. We are so caught up with masculine values at times that we forget the nurturing, holding power of lasting femininity. Love it. Treat for the soul. The language could be a little hard on the average reader? Nah, I don't think so. It's still very easy to understand the concepts.
That's it for now.
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Thursday, October 23, 2003
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