A Perilous Calling: The Hazards of Psychotherapy Practice
By Unknown Author.
Description
What are the consequences of prolonged exposure to the mental and emotional sufferings of others? In what ways can the practice of psychotherapy impede a person's ability to form healthy, fulfilling personal relationships? Is it true that psychotherapists are unusually prone to mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse, sexual acting out, workaholism, and suicide? Is there something about people who are drawn to a life in psychotherapy that puts them at higher risk of developing certain behavioral disorders? Now in a candid and revealing look into the private and professional lives of ps...
ISBN(s)
047105657X, 9780471056577
