Yalom and Teyber on Psychotherapy

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The paper looks at Irvin Yalom's "The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy" and Edward Teyber's "Interpersonal Process in Psychotherapy: A Relational Approach" and how they both provide theoretical foundations for psychotherapists interested in promoting positive outcomes among patients. The paper relates that Teyber's book is ideal for individuals wanting a synopsis of the many therapeutic interventions available to them in contemporary society, while Yalom tends to focus primarily on the tolls and interventions a psychotherapist should consider and implement when working with patients in the group context. The paper points out that neither of these approaches are wrong; rather, they complement each other. The paper suggests that it would be helpful for a student to first review Teyber's book and then study Yalom's work.

From the Paper:

"Teyber (1999), in his work Interpersonal Process in Psychotherapy: A Relational Approach, "Irvin Yalom, in his work The theory and practice of group psychotherapy, focuses on the many ways psychotherapists can and have used group therapy to help patients recover from various mental disorders, addiction, phobias and grief to name a few. Yalom places group therapy under a microscope to discern the many different ways patients and other family members can benefit from group therapy, which differs from individual therapy where the client and practitioner work individually or one-on-one to treat the patient's problem."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hays, P.A. (2001), Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice: A Framework for Clinicians and Counselors. American Psychological Association, APA.
• Teyber, E. (1999), Interpersonal Process in Psychotherapy: A Relational Approach, 4th Ed. New San Bernardino; Wadsworth Publishing.
• Yalom, ID. (1995). Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, Boston: Basic Book.
• Yalom, ID. (2003) The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients, New York: Harper Perennial. Psychotherapy Reviews 1

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