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• catalog abstract "In a society that oscillates wildly between extremes of moralizing and corruption, how do we define, much less foster, "goodness"? Mary Nicholas, in this engaging and provocative book, explores the relationship between psychotherapy and the enhancement of goodness. She examines the field of psychotherapy, which frequently strives for moral neutrality, and explains how neglecting morality can actually stymie its goals. Goodness is defined here as concern for others and is represented by five generally accepted "virtues"--Altruism, responsibility, justice, egalitarianism, and honesty. The process of psychotherapy is examined in light of how it may promote or diminish these attributes in patients. The first section, "Reconciling Goodness with Psychology and Psychotherapy," conceptualizes goodness in psychological terms. Section Two, "The History of Goodness," synthesizes various theories pertaining to goodness from the perepectives of science, developmental psychology, behavioral and social psychology, and psychoanalysis. The third section, "From Demoralization to Remoralization through Psychotherapy," discusses the moral aspects of different mental and emotional illnesses and their treatment. The book explores not only the morality of clients, but also the moral role of the therapist and how this is shaped by specific biases toward amorality, which are inherent in Western culture and science. Nicholas believes that therapy can have positive moral results, from loving more and better to the search for truth and the pursuit of life over death, as well as mutuality in personal relationships and the larger community. Each chapter contains lively clinical anecdotes from individual, couples, and group therapy to illustrate the points made. Attention is paid throughout the book to how moral issues can be addressed in therapy without shaming the client.".
• catalog contributor b5800783.
• catalog created "1994.".
• catalog date "1994".
• catalog date "1994.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "1994.".
• catalog description "Each chapter contains lively clinical anecdotes from individual, couples, and group therapy to illustrate the points made. Attention is paid throughout the book to how moral issues can be addressed in therapy without shaming the client.".
• catalog description "Goodness is defined here as concern for others and is represented by five generally accepted "virtues"--Altruism, responsibility, justice, egalitarianism, and honesty. The process of psychotherapy is examined in light of how it may promote or diminish these attributes in patients.".
• catalog description "In a society that oscillates wildly between extremes of moralizing and corruption, how do we define, much less foster, "goodness"? Mary Nicholas, in this engaging and provocative book, explores the relationship between psychotherapy and the enhancement of goodness. She examines the field of psychotherapy, which frequently strives for moral neutrality, and explains how neglecting morality can actually stymie its goals.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-235).".
• catalog description "Preface: On the Trail of Goodness -- Sect. 1. Mixing Apples and Oranges: Reconciling Goodness With Psychology and Psychotherapy. 1. Whatever Happened to Goodness? 2. "Virtues" in Personality Assessment and Psychotherapy -- Sect. 2. The History of Goodness. 3. Amoral Biases in Psychology and Psychotherapy. 4. More Amoral Biases: Darwinism and Individualism. 5. Moral Sensitivity and Moral Action. 6. The Development of Moral Reasoning. 7. Psychoanalytic Perspectives on How We Become Good -- Sect. 3. From Demoralization to "Remoralization" Through Psychotherapy. 8. Shame, Guilt, Apology, and Forgiveness. 9. Ethical Failures in Depression. 10. Addictions, Codependency, and the Problem of Hubris. 11. The Moral Complexity of the Narcissistic and Borderline Personality Disorders. 12. How Therapy Fosters Goodness.".
• catalog description "The book explores not only the morality of clients, but also the moral role of the therapist and how this is shaped by specific biases toward amorality, which are inherent in Western culture and science. Nicholas believes that therapy can have positive moral results, from loving more and better to the search for truth and the pursuit of life over death, as well as mutuality in personal relationships and the larger community.".
• catalog description "The first section, "Reconciling Goodness with Psychology and Psychotherapy," conceptualizes goodness in psychological terms. Section Two, "The History of Goodness," synthesizes various theories pertaining to goodness from the perepectives of science, developmental psychology, behavioral and social psychology, and psychoanalysis. The third section, "From Demoralization to Remoralization through Psychotherapy," discusses the moral aspects of different mental and emotional illnesses and their treatment.".
• catalog extent "vii, 248 p. ;".
• catalog identifier "0393701662".
• catalog issued "1994".
• catalog issued "1994.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "New York, NY : W.W. Norton,".
• catalog subject "616.89/14/01 20".
• catalog subject "Behavior.".
• catalog subject "Ethical therapy.".
• catalog subject "Ethics.".
• catalog subject "Morals.".
• catalog subject "Psychotherapy.".
• catalog subject "RC489.E83 N53 1994".
• catalog subject "WM 420 N598m 1994".
• catalog tableOfContents "Preface: On the Trail of Goodness -- Sect. 1. Mixing Apples and Oranges: Reconciling Goodness With Psychology and Psychotherapy. 1. Whatever Happened to Goodness? 2. "Virtues" in Personality Assessment and Psychotherapy -- Sect. 2. The History of Goodness. 3. Amoral Biases in Psychology and Psychotherapy. 4. More Amoral Biases: Darwinism and Individualism. 5. Moral Sensitivity and Moral Action. 6. The Development of Moral Reasoning. 7. Psychoanalytic Perspectives on How We Become Good -- Sect. 3. From Demoralization to "Remoralization" Through Psychotherapy. 8. Shame, Guilt, Apology, and Forgiveness. 9. Ethical Failures in Depression. 10. Addictions, Codependency, and the Problem of Hubris. 11. The Moral Complexity of the Narcissistic and Borderline Personality Disorders. 12. How Therapy Fosters Goodness.".
• catalog title "The mystery of goodness and the positive moral consequences of psychotherapy / Mary W. Nicholas.".
• catalog type "text".