Dialogical Self in Psychotherapy

<p>How can a theory of the self be used to understand the psychotherapeutic process? <br><br>The basic assumption of the 'dialogical self' is that there is no centralised 'headquarter' in the mind but that the internal self is made up of a number of different 'characters'. Interpersonal relationships from infancy onwards become internalised - these internalised relationships then influence relationships during life. <br><br><em>The Dialogical Self in Psychotherapy </em>is divided into four clear and accessible sections which explore: <br><br>* theoretical and historical assumptions of the dialogical self from different angles: psychological developmental and neurobiological<br>* the relationships between Dialogical Self Therapy and the authors' own theoretical perspectives<br>* treatment of clients suffering from severe disorders<br>* method and research. <br><em> <br>The Dialogical Self in Psychotherapy </em>gathers together psychotherapists from divergent origins to explore current thinking in the field: cognitive constructivist process-experiential narrative psychodynamic psychodramatic humanistic and cognitive analytic. This innovative book brings together inter- and intra-subjective dialogue and clearly demonstrates how they are incorporated into the therapeutic process.</p>