Does
Therapy Work?
A
Real Analysis of
the "Science of the Soul"
"Perhaps
in time the so-called Dark Ages
will
be thought of as including our own."
- G. C. Lichtenberg
"To
society's loss,
there is an alarming laxity
within the mental health professions
when it comes to monitoring,
commenting on, and educating the public
about what is good therapy,
what is negligent behavior by trained professionals,
and what is or borders on quackery."
-
Marla Jay Singer, Ph.D.
"The fragmentation of therapies has led
to an almost total chaos in the process of selecting a therapist,
understanding what to expect of therapy,
and evaluating the quality of one's therapy.
More and more people are seeking therapy in all the wrong places,
from the wrong people, for the wrong reasons, and with the wrong expectations."
- Willard Gaylin, M.D.
This
article and section is a humble effort
by your brave and undaunted LiveReal Agents
to remedy
this situation.
Contents:
The Cure for Suffering?
We all want to be happy. Some say therapy is the way to find it. Is it for real?
Why Therapy?
The business is booming, so it seems there is a need for it . . .
Modern America
A bird's-eye perspective of the "therapy scene" in America today.
How does the word "chaos" make you feel?
An Overview of Psychology
So what exactly is "psychology" anyway? (- some say, a "science of the soul," with neither science, nor a soul. Discuss.) A participants' impression of the field.
Do Antidepressants Work?
Sure. They work at making drug companies a lot of money.
The Debate of the Happy Pills
More and more people are taking pills . . . so we must be getting happier, right? . . . right?
An Analysis of Therapy
A journey through the therapeutic maze, with maps of a few land mines to avoid.
Psychologists On Psychology: Evidence and experts
Do psychologists believe therapy works? You might be surprised.
You've seen "When Animals Attack" - but now here's "When Psychologists Examine Themselves . . ."
Any alternatives?
So, what's a person to do?
Bibliography, Recommended Reading, etc.
Good materials.
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lightning with a footrule, the heart's
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