Resource Therapy

by Gordon Emmerson

Resource Therapy, like Ego State Therapy, is a parts therapy, but its techniques enable parts to be accessed without hypnosis. It also provides more detailed diagnosis and more defined technique regimens. It enables therapists to respond to difficult issues with straightforward techniques. Clear guidelines help therapists to diagnose patients into categories relating to whether they present with unwanted emotions, unwanted behaviors, or unwanted internal conflicts. RT Actions allow therapists to quickly locate Resources that need change.
Personality parts are Resources and when a Resource becomes pathological the
result is distress. It is my contention that some personality parts carry negative
affect (Vaded States), some carry out unwanted behavior (Retro States), and some
are conflicted with other states (Conflicted States). The precise condition of each
pathological state can be diagnosed to understand the dynamic role it has
assumed within the personality. This book will assist in the understanding of the
etiology of issues including, but not limited to, OCD, depression, eating disorders,
addictions, and PTSD.
Technique regimens for working directly with the different Pathological States are
clearly presented and illustrated. These techniques will enable therapists to gain
direct access to the personality parts that hold pathology and to assist in resolution.
Resolving the pathology of the Resource States alleviates the causes of
psychological distress, and frees Personality Resources to resume positive functions.

439 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 2, 2014