
Pathological Self-Criticism
Assessment and Treatment
Raymond M. Bergner(Author)
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 6. December 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVII, 201 pages
978-1-4419-3243-3 (ISBN)
Description
Raymond M. Bergner
offers the first comprehensive reference to address the highly prevalent and debilitating forms of self-criticism. This resource features an extensive array of strategies for assessing these patterns as well as the factors maintaining them. In addition, the volume is complete with therapeutic intervention strategies to help patients abandon pathological self-critical practices. The author desribes a therapeutic relationship that greatly enchances the efficacy of the interventions mentioned throughout the book.
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Series
Edition
Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1995
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
XVII, 201 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
347 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4419-3243-3 (9781441932433)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4757-2410-3
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Content
1 The Problem of Pathological Self-Criticism: An Overview.- 2 Private Self-Degradation Ceremonies.- 3 Other Self-Critical Patterns.- 4 Assessing Self-Critical Patterns and the Factors Maintaining Them.- 5 Helping Clients to Abandon Pathological Self-Critical Practices.- 6 The Job of the Critic.- 7 Promoting Constructive Modes of Self-Criticism.- 8 Addressing Resistances and Other Obstacles.- 9 The Therapeutic Relationship in the Treatment of Pathological Self-Criticism.- 10 Encouraging Commitment.- References.