Product Description

Decodes the mysteries of the therapeutic process

How does therapy work? Can "talking" truly precipitate a change in behavior? Why do therapists rely so heavily on childhood experiences? Does the past really affect the present? Drawing on more than 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist, analyst, and teacher, Dr. Gaylin addresses the fundamentals of the therapeutic process in How Psychotherapy Really Works, an enlightening tour through one of the most misunderstood sciences of our times.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #427418 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

About the Author

Willard Gaylin, M.D., is the author of fifteen books, including Feelings, The Killing of Bonnie Garland, and The Rage Within. A clinical professor of psychology at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, he cofounded of The Hastings Center, a research institute for ethical issues in the life sciences.

Customer Reviews

Excellent for Patients
I started psychotherapy not long ago (one of the best decisions I ever made), and found this book informative, interesting and insightful. Highly recommended if you are going through it, starting it, or thinking about starting it.

Dr. Gaylin writes with honest passion of his life's work.
As a retired psychologist, and as I read Dr. Gaylin's book, I took pride in the manner that he depicted the mental health provider's role, and the difficult roles for both the therapist and the patient. He does so with such honesty, unpretentiousness and candor. The book is instructive, entertaining, and will help the layperson to understand the complexties of the human psyche. I applaud his straight forward method in teaching the fundamentals of psychotherapy from the psychodynamic orientation. John R. Morella, Ph.D., author of "A Guide for Effective Psychotherapy

You will not be dissapointed!
I just finished reading this book and I am very satisfied. This book would be of great help in any classroom of psychology. It is easy to read and explains everything that goes on in a therapy session (and how difficult it can be). Therapy sounds great to me now.