Introduction: The Origin of Existential Therapy
Aim and Framework
Basic Assumptions
The Aim of Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling
The Attitude of the Existential Practitioner
Chapter Summary
Establishing Contact
Starting Point: Anxiety
Towards Authentic Living
Finding Guidelines
Chapter Summary
Clarification of Personal Worldview
The Physical World
The Social World
The Personal World
The Spiritual World
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Taking Stock
Defining Assumptions
Determining Values
Exploring Talents
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Creative Explorations
Understanding Emotions
Discovering Meaning
Working with Dreams
Playing with Imagination
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Coming to Terms with Life
Facing the World Alone
Action and Commitment
Communicating and Relating
Living in Time
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Existential Counselling & Psychotherapy in Practice by Emmy Van Deurzen. ISBN 9781446283165. Published by SAGE in 2012. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.