Therapeutic Communication: Knowing What to Say When

by Paul L. Wachtel

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2011

About the author

Paul L. Wachtel, PhD, is CUNY Distinguished Professor in the doctoral program in clinical psychology at City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Yale University and is a graduate of the postdoctoral program in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy at New York University, where he is also a faculty member. Dr. Wachtel has lectured and given workshops throughout the world on psychotherapy, personality theory, and the applications of psychological theory and research to the major social issues of our time. He has been a leading voice for integrative thinking in the human sciences and was a co-founder of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration. Dr. Wachtel is a recipient of the Hans H. Strupp Memorial Award for psychoanalytic writing, teaching, and research; the Distinguished Psychologist Award from Division 29 (Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association (APA); and the Scholarship and Research Award from Division 39 (Psychoanalysis) of APA.

Reviews

[Sheila Bugal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not a therapist but I was just curious. I wouldn’t say I have the most innate way of emotionally communicating and understanding others, but want to be better. For that this was interesting and gave me some inspo. I will say that I highlighted basically 50% of the book as to not forget it. I might skim over my highlights occasionally for reminders.