| Abstract: | Reviews the book, On being a psychotherapist--The journey of the healer by Carl Goldberg (1986). Although at first glance the title of Goldberg's book may suggest that the reader can look forward to some sort of mystical expedition, this is clearly not what follows. The book is a gem and bound to become a widely read classic among burgeoning and master psychotherapists. Goldberg states in the preface that the book has been written as a guideline for practitioners with varying degrees of clinical experience. He further proposes to examine core issues affecting the practitioner which cut across various schools of thought and theoretical orientations--a tall order, for sure. Yet the book's compelling content, organization, concise writing style, and optimal blend of case notes, references, and insightful reflections on Goldberg's own clinical practice make this volume highly respectable. Goldberg's book is comprehensive and substantial by any standard. Over 150 topics are identified in the Table of Contents, all of which are important for psychotherapists to attend to, regardless of experience or competency level. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
