Duped Lies and Deception in Psychotherapy [Paperback]

In this book, Jeffrey Kottler and Jon Carlson turn their well-polished therapy microscopes onto the subjects of lying, falsehood, deceit, and the loss of trust in the counseling room. What do clients lie about and why? When do therapists mislead or withhold information from their clients? What does it all mean? In their exploration of this taboo material, the authors interview and share stories from dozens of their peers from all practice areas and modalities and ranging from neophytes to established master practitioners.  Their stories and reflections cast some light on this fascinating topic and will help to start a more honest dialogue about difficult subject matter.

Kottler, Carlson, What is Truth in Psychotherapy?  Kottler, How Well do We Really Know Oue Clients?  Carlson, Why I do What I do.  Brooks, Treating Traditional Men: From Believer to Skeptic (And Back Again).  Oren, Opportunities with a Side of Fries.  Grzegorek, Smoke and Mirrors.  Rosenthal, When Therapists Lie to Promote Their Own Agendas.  Sperry, Duped, Drugged, and Eaten: Working with the Jeffrey Dahmers of the World.  Dunham, The Client with Amnesia.  O'Hanlon, Credit Denied and Denial.  Hoyt, Never Ever - I Love You!  Stevens, The Dance of Optimism and Skepticism.  Helm, Grateful for the Lessons Learned.  Burns, Cheating at Solitaire.  Rochlen, What Clients Talk About - and What They Don't.  Moore, Saving Private Joe.  Dermer, Rita's Rib and a Puzzle Decoded.  Ellis, Running out of Gas When You have a Long Way to Go.  l&