Intuition in Psychotherapy

Author: Marilyn SticklePublisher: RoutledgePaperback:ISBN 10: 1138351067ISBN 13: 978-1138351066Hardcover:ISBN 10: 1138351059ISBN 13: 978-1138351059Intuition in Psychotherapy provides an unprecedented look at the phenomenon of clinical intuition, outlining its role in psychotherapy and providing a framework to develop intuitive skills that will positively impact practice. Based on qualitative research and extensive first-hand interviews, the text illuminates how an awareness of intuitive processes can benefit therapists’ diagnostic and treatment outcomes. Chapters provide a context for the use of intuition within current thinking in psychotherapy and highlight different forms of intuition that can be purposefully incorporated into clinical practice. Suitable for trainee and practicing psychotherapists, the text explores common intuitive processes and offers guidance for how practitioners might develop a unique therapeutic style. As understanding of intuition becomes mainstream in psych