The Pluralistic Therapy Primer

by Kate Smith, Ani de la Prida

Pluralistic therapy offers an open, inquiring, flexible framework for client-centred practice. It was introduced in response to the schoolism that emerged from the growing numbers of competing schools and models of therapy in the early years of the 21st century. Built on the principles of pluralism, it promotes partnership and equality between client and practitioner, client\-defined goals, and a willingness and flexibility in the therapist to adapt their ways of working and draw on a range of models and approaches to best suit the client\x27s needs and preferences. It values difference and promotes inclusivity and dialogue within the field. In this long\-awaited book, Kate Smith and Ani de la Prida summarise the principles, underpinning philosophy and key features of the approach. They also consider the emerging research into pluralistic therapy and what it can look like in practice.

127 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[❀ Tia ❀ · Rating 4 out of 5]

An incredibly useful and informative book that I constantly referred to during my time in university.

On the whole, pluralistic therapy isn't a new concept, with many of the principles of this ideology being akin to common sense. But, this book did a great job at breaking down the fundamental elements and underpinning philosophies of pluralistic therapy, establishing the links to humanistic and person-centred values, and emphasising the importance of treating each person like the unique individual they are which is the core value of this framework.

Written in an accessible and easy to understand manner, I personally think that this is a must read for anybody working within a helping profession.