Table of Contents
Foreword Richard Spohn ix
Preface xi
Chapter 1 What Is Psychotherapy" 1
Chapter 2 A Brief History of Psychotherapy 13
Chapter 3 Who Are the People Providing Psychotherapy" 21
Chapter 4 When Should I Enter Psychotherapy" 26
Chapter 5 How Should I Select a Psychotherapist" 31
Chapter 6 What's Right for Me" Individual or Group Psychotherapy" 40
Chapter 7 Does Psychotherapy Really Work" 47
Chapter 8 Will It Rob Me of My Individuality" 52
Chapter 9 Don't Psychotherapists Have Their Own Problems" 56
Chapter 10 Why Don't Psychotherapists Talk about Themselves" 61
Chapter 11 Why Don't Many Therapists Offer Advice" 71
Chapter 12 Must I Relive My Entire Past" 77
Chapter 13 Is It True That Every Little Thing Has Deeper Meaning" 83
Chapter 14 How Can a Psychotherapist Remember Everything I Tell Him" 90
Chapter 15 What Is the Role of Humor in Psychotherapy" 97
Chapter 16 Do Therapists Have Favorite Patients" 107
Chapter 17 Should I Tell Others" 113
Chapter 18 Are My Dreams Important" 120
Chapter 19 What Is Transference" 129
Chapter 20 How Do My Defense Mechanisms Work" 143
Chapter 21 When Should I End Psychotherapy" 176
Questions and Answers 184
