Love's Executioner: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy
| AUTHOR | Yalom, Irvin D. |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (06/05/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom, intimate stories from the therapist's chair "Dr. Yalom demonstrates once again that in the right hands, the stuff of therapy has the interest of the richest and most inventive fiction." ?New York Times In this bestselling classic, master psychotherapist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom uncovers the mysteries, frustrations, pathos, and humor at the heart of the therapeutic encounter. As he recounts the real-life dilemmas of his patients, Yalom provides a rare and enthralling glimpse into their personal desires, motivations, and fears. In doing so, he also tells his own story, as he struggles to reconcile his all-too-human responses with his sensibility as a psychiatrist. Told with stunning insight and deep empathy, Love's Executioner reveals the deepest truths of the shared human condition.
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ISBN-13:
9780465020119
ISBN-10:
0465020119
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
312
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.40 x 0.90 x 8.20 inches
Weight:
0.60 pound(s)
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Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Psychology | Emotions
Psychology | Psychotherapy - Psychoanalysis
Psychology | Research & Methodology
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
150
Library of Congress Control Number:
89042522
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From renowned psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom, intimate stories from the therapist's chair "Dr. Yalom demonstrates once again that in the right hands, the stuff of therapy has the interest of the richest and most inventive fiction." ?New York Times In this bestselling classic, master psychotherapist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom uncovers the mysteries, frustrations, pathos, and humor at the heart of the therapeutic encounter. As he recounts the real-life dilemmas of his patients, Yalom provides a rare and enthralling glimpse into their personal desires, motivations, and fears. In doing so, he also tells his own story, as he struggles to reconcile his all-too-human responses with his sensibility as a psychiatrist. Told with stunning insight and deep empathy, Love's Executioner reveals the deepest truths of the shared human condition.
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Author:
Yalom, Irvin D.
Irvin D. Yalom, MD, is an emeritus professor of psychiatry at Stanford University and a psychiatrist in private practice in San Francisco. He is the author of many books, including "Love s Executioner", "Theory and Practice in Group Psychotherapy", and "When Nietzsche Wept". He lives with his wife in Palo Alto, California.
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