The talking cure
Subtitle: Wittgenstein's therapeutic method for psychotherapy
By: John M. Heaton.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9780230237612
Subjects: Wittgenstein, Ludwig, -- 1889-1951; Wittgenstein, Ludwig, -- 1889-1951; Psychotherapy -- Philosophy; Psychoanalytic Therapy -- methods; Language; Psycholinguistics
Description: In the last 15 years there has been a change in direction in our understanding of Wittgenstein; the 'resolute' reading of him places great emphasis on his therapeutic intent and argues that the aim of Wittgenstein's thought is to show how language functions. This book argues that this is highly relevant to understanding psychotherapy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The problem; title: Fearless speech; title: Talking versus writing; title: The critical method; title: Reasons and causes; title: Elucidations; title: Back to the rough ground; title: The self and images; title: A non-foundational therapy.