Between Therapist and Client: The New Relationship

• Publisher:   W.H. Freeman & Company
• Number Of Pages:   199
• Publication Date:   1997-02
• ISBN-10 / ASIN:   0716730731
• ISBN-13 / EAN:   9780716730736

This book examines one of the most complex aspects of psychotherapy: the therapist - client relationship. Drawing on his extensive clinical experience and the theories of Freud, Rogers, Gill and Kohut, Kahn shows how classical transference analysis can be combined with contemporary humanistic emphasis on warmth and empathy. The new, streamlined Second Edition features greater discussion of ethics and countertransference. It is appropriate as a supplement for courses on psychotherapy/counselling theory or practice.

I feel this book is an excellent study guide for students of psychology and those who're working with individuals already in the helping field.
I find that this is one of the many books that I'll hold on to after the course is long done and gone.
This book is one of those that one keeps and doesn't feel badly about having purchased it for just one course for one semester.

The author is advocating a different sort of psychiatric treatment where the counselor is "present" rather than distant (like in traditional Freudian treatment), provides feedback to what they are thinking (depending on the situation) and other sorts of non-traditional inputs to therapy. I can't say I agree with his position, probably because my own shrink is pretty traditional. However, the book is great explaining basic psychological concepts and the background of the non-traditional therapies. I would recommend this as part of a series of books on the subject rather than as stand-alone.

Michael Kahn's book is, by far, the best treatment of the therapist-client relationship which we call "transference". My professional organization, the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, regularly has workshops on this theme (and counter-transference) at its annual conferences, because as Kahn says, psychotherapy is only as successful as the relationship the therapist has with his client. It amazes me that, to the best of my knowledge, the state prescribed curriculum for psychology here in Florida offers no credit for courses on this topic. Nevertheless, I strongly recommend this book for this crucial subject.

One of the easiest to read books for social work practice with clients. It was very enjoyable to read and very practical for anyone studying clinical social work on a graduate level.

This is a clear, well-written book that examines those elements of the therapist-client relationship which can either be therapeutic or anti-therapeutic. Kahn gives a brief overview of the different perspectives of transference/countertransference and how to use these aspects effectively while avoiding common pitfalls. I strongly recommend this text for beginning graduate students of psychotherapy.

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