What is it about?
This book presents a new approach to doing psychotherapy which emphasizes the healing power of respect used as a therapeutic framework. Beginning with the therapeutic relationship establishing a safe, respectful environment for the client allows for the process to build on the client's experience of being respected to increase self respect and relational respect for others.
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Why is it important?
This hew approach expands the significance of the therapeutic relationship and process to include and focus on the under-studied concept of deep, genuine respect as a primary agent of change. In addition to empathy, showing genuine respect to our clients opens the door for real and lasting change in our clients lives.
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I bring my 42 year career as a therapist and personal life experience as a woman with a disability as testament to the vital importance of the seldom referenced concept of respect within our field.
Susanne Slay-Westbrook
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This page is a summary of: Respect-Focused Therapy, September 2016, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.4324/9781315695303.
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