Foreword |
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About the authors |
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Introduction |
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Part 1 EXISTENTIALISM -- INCEPTION TO PRESENT DAY |
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1 What is existentialism? |
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2 Historical background, philosophical foundations |
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5 | (3) |
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3 The basis of an existential approach to therapy |
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8 | (3) |
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4 Existential therapy here and now |
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11 | (2) |
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Part 2 THEORETICAL ASSUMPTIONS |
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5 Existence and essence and the concept of self |
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15 | (2) |
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17 | (2) |
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7 Being-in-the-world-with-others |
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19 | (2) |
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8 The universals of human existence |
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21 | (2) |
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9 The ontic and the ontological |
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23 | (2) |
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10 Existence precedes essence -- creating a self out of nothing |
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25 | (2) |
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11 The contribution of phenomenology |
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27 | (2) |
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12 The Phenomenological Method |
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29 | (3) |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (2) |
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15 Relatedness and the formation of the self |
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36 | (2) |
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38 | (1) |
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17 Freedom, choice and responsibility |
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39 | (2) |
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18 Throwness, limitations and finitude |
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41 | (2) |
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19 The centrality of anxiety, loss and suffering |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (2) |
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22 Authenticity and inauthenticity, bad faith and good faith |
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49 | (3) |
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23 Meaning and absurdity in a meaningless cosmos |
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52 | (2) |
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24 Temporality and orientation towards the future |
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54 | (3) |
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25 Embodiment and the world |
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57 | (2) |
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26 An existential perspective on sexuality |
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59 | (2) |
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27 Consciousness and the unconscious |
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61 | (3) |
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28 Absolute truth, the not-knowing and the un-knowing |
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64 | (2) |
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66 | (2) |
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30 The four worlds: physical, personal, social, spiritual |
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68 | (2) |
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31 Worlding, worldview, values and sedimented beliefs |
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70 | (3) |
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32 The I, you and we focus |
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73 | (2) |
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33 Anti-psychiatry and the social construction of madness |
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75 | (2) |
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34 Language and existentialism |
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Part 3 EXISTENTIAL PHENOMENOLOGICAL THERAPY IN PRACTICE |
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3.1 The foundational elements of an existential therapeutic relationship |
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35 The therapy environment |
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83 | (3) |
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86 | (2) |
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37 The role of the therapist |
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88 | (2) |
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38 The role of the client |
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90 | (2) |
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39 Contracting and boundary setting |
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92 | (2) |
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40 Assessment from an existential perspective |
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94 | (2) |
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41 The aim of existential psychotherapy |
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96 | (2) |
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42 The centrality of the therapeutic encounter |
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98 | (5) |
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3.2 Key therapeutic tasks |
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43 Exploring the four worlds |
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103 | (3) |
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44 Mapping the client's worldview |
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106 | (3) |
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109 | (3) |
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46 Presence, immediacy and moving to an I-Thou |
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112 | (3) |
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47 Making the implicit, explicit |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (3) |
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49 Creating/finding a project, meaning and values |
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120 | (3) |
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50 Confronting freedom and limitations |
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123 | (2) |
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51 Developing an appreciation for the authentic self-in-relation |
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125 | (2) |
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52 Dealing with breakdowns and crises |
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127 | (2) |
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53 Being and non-being and the courage to be |
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129 | (2) |
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131 | (4) |
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3.3 Working existentially with what the client brings |
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133 | (2) |
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55 Exploring isolation and loneliness |
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135 | (3) |
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56 Working with unhappiness and dis-ease |
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138 | (2) |
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57 The lessons of guilt and shame |
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140 | (2) |
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58 Understanding and managing dilemmas and conflict |
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142 | (2) |
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59 Working with paradox, polarities and existential tensions |
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144 | (2) |
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60 Coping with death, loss and suffering, and the potential for growth |
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146 | (3) |
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61 Supporting the client living with serious or terminal illness |
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149 | (2) |
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62 Using dreams and imagination to elucidate the client's way of being-in-the-world |
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151 | (2) |
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63 Dealing with voices and hallucinations in existential therapy |
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153 | (3) |
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64 Working with anxiety, existential, neurotic and normal |
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156 | (2) |
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65 Working with addictions |
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158 | (3) |
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66 Working with depression |
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161 | (3) |
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67 An existential understanding of trauma, and how to engage with it |
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164 | (3) |
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68 An existential perspective on self-harm |
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167 | (3) |
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69 Using philosophy to inform work with suicide and suicidal ideation |
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3.4 Key competencies of the existential therapist |
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173 | (2) |
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70 Developing a personal existential therapy |
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175 | (2) |
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71 Adopting an existential attitude |
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177 | (2) |
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72 Descriptive interpretation rather than explanation |
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179 | (2) |
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73 Being-with and being-for the client |
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181 | (2) |
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74 Taking the role of the other |
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183 | (2) |
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75 Challenging with curiosity and directness |
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185 | (2) |
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76 Assuming a dialogical attitude |
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187 | (2) |
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77 Normalising verses diagnosing: an existential perspective |
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189 | (3) |
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78 Working existentially in a time-limited way |
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192 | (2) |
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79 Using myth, metaphor and philosophy |
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194 | (2) |
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80 Exploring sexuality, gender and identity in existential terms |
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196 | (2) |
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81 Leaping ahead versus leaping in |
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198 | (2) |
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82 Wisdom and the passionate life |
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200 | (2) |
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83 Working existentially with groups |
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202 | (2) |
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84 Existential relationship therapy |
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204 | (3) |
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Part 4 ETHICS AND EXISTENTIAL THERAPY |
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85 Choosing who to work with |
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209 | (2) |
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86 Confidentiality, note-taking and relations with outside agencies |
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211 | (2) |
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87 Assessing and managing risk |
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213 | (2) |
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88 The issue of power in existential therapy |
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215 | (2) |
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89 Self-disclosure in an existential framework |
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217 | (2) |
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90 Existential supervision skills |
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219 | (2) |
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91 Life after existential therapy |
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221 | (2) |
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Part 5 BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER |
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223 | (20) |
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92 Critical perspectives on existential psychotherapy |
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225 | (2) |
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93 A critique of the dominant scientific paradigm in psychotherapy |
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227 | (2) |
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94 Research and the effectiveness of existential therapy |
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229 | (2) |
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95 Shared origins, multiple directions |
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231 | (2) |
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96 The British School of existential therapy |
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233 | (2) |
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97 The European School of existential therapy |
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235 | (2) |
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98 The North American School of existential therapy |
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237 | (2) |
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99 Existentialism and other therapeutic orientations |
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239 | (2) |
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100 The case for existentialism as an over-arching framework |
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241 | (2) |
References |
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