Compassionate Therapy: Working With Difficult Clients

by Jeffrey A. Kottler

Compassionate Therapy explores the characteristics of difficult clients. Arguing that resistance and conflict can be a constructive force, Kottler shows how practitioners can use these struggles to examine their own abilities, deepen their compassion, and improve therapeutic flexibility and effectiveness.

Genres: Psychology

252 pages, Hardcover

First published March 20, 1992

About the author

Jeffrey A. Kottler is a professor, psychologist, author, consultant, workshop leader, keynote speaker, and social justice advocate who has spent the past 40 years working throughout the world to promote personal and professional development among professionals and marginalized groups. Jeffrey has worked as a teacher, counselor, therapist, and consultant in a variety of settings including a preschool, primary and secondary school, university, mental health center, crisis center, and corporate settings.

Reviews

[greysaleks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bardzo wiele mi ta książka dała, jako że sama jestem osobą dość oporną jeśli chodzi o rozmawianie i dopiero po przeczytaniu tej lektury uświadomiłam sobie, że nie tylko ja na tym tracę i nie tylko mnie jest z tym milczeniem trudno. A przecież łatwiej się zmienić, kiedy ma się świadomość, że robi się krzywdę także drugiej osobie. Mam nadzieję, że w praktyce pomoże mi równie mocno jak w teorii. Dziękuję internecie, żeś mi podsunął tę książkę.

[Andrew Klob · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid counseling book where Kottler tackles a hard topic with honesty and humility. While this was aimed mainly at those in the counseling field, the average everyday person can definitely benefit from this. I found myself challenged in the way that I deal with and have dealt with difficult people in my life. Kottler presents many examples and stories of difficult clients over the years and how he dealt with them. He also shows the wide array of theories on why certain clients are so difficult and how to deal with these extremely difficult clients. He digs into his thoughts on these theories, what has and hasn’t worked, and where he is in dealing with these hard clients today. All in all, it’s an interesting topic and one that Kottler handles well. Definitely recommend for those in the counseling profession (or Social Work, Ministry, etc.) but the everyday person will also find this valuable as well!