Psychotherapy in the Age of Political Polarization

Auteur

William McCown, PhD, is a psychologist and Professor at the University of Louisiana Monroe, where he has taught for over 30 years.

Linda Chamberlain, PsyD, is a psychologist in private practice and retired Professor at Pasco-Hernando State College in Florida.

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Psychotherapy in the Age of Political Polarization explores how highly politicized interactions can often affect psychotherapy and counseling, and ways to combat the division.

Contenu

1. The Great Divide 2. Left and Right: Models of Liberal and Conservative Differences 3. Political to Partisan: How We Got Here 4. The Question of Liberal Bliss in Mental Health Professionals 5. Politics Invades the Therapy Space 6. Empathy in Counseling the Politicized Client 7. Partisanship and Grief 8. Complex Mental Health Disorders and Political Partisanship 9. Politics, Substance Abuse, and Addictive Behaviors 10. Working with Political Polarization in Relationships and Families 11. Depolarization, Training, and Support 12. Ethics and Advoacy Appendix A: Political Orientation and Therapeutic Outcomes Appendix B: Resources for Information Engagement, Training and Support Author Biographies Index