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Published on Friday, 13 February 2009 19:00 | 
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It’s time, argues Peter Marshall, that therapists shifted
their focus from the individual to the global, and addressed human suffering
and social injustice in the wider world
Published on Friday, 30 January 2009 19:00 | |
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Psychologist Bruce Wampold created shockwaves when his research revealed that the success of therapeutic techniques was less than 1%.
What mattered was whether or not the client trusted the therapist. Oliver Burkeman explores the implications of this for self-help systems that insist they can change your life.
Published on Saturday, 17 January 2009 03:00 | |
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It’s predicted that by 2018 a billion people will inhabit the virtual world of Second
Life. John Daniel explores the implications for psychological therapists
who may find they’re working with clients who present with dual personalities – and
genders
Published on Friday, 26 December 2008 19:00 | |
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What’s the
difference between a New Year resolution and a New Year determination? Diane
Southam takes a look
It’s that time of year when nicotine patches double in price, booze halves in price and magazines are full of detoxes, diets, and ‘New Year New You’ features. The trouble is, most of our resolutions are about giving something up. ‘Giving up’ resolutions are usually tangled up with feelings of guilt and self-loathing, and the belief that we’ll like ourselves more if we look good and feel better.
Published on Friday, 28 November 2008 19:00 | |
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On
the look out for a new job or relationship? Then you’d better make sure your
body isn’t putting out the wrong messages! Watch Video
Published on Friday, 24 October 2008 19:00 | |
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Ruby Wax has lived with depression since the age of ten. Now she's made a radical career shift from comedienne to psychotherapist
Published on Friday, 12 September 2008 19:00 | |
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Counsellor and member of the Western Buddhist Order, Bodhakari believes that western psychotherapy would benefit from having a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of life.