Philosophy in Philosophical Counseling: Unasked Questions, Open Answers eBook

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Philosophy in Philosophical Counseling
Unasked Questions, Open Answers
Philosophy in Philosophical Counseling: Unasked Questions, Open Answers offers a base for criticizing approaches to philosophical counseling that fail to be philosophical or relevant to the counselees’ concerns. It analyses the impact of tacit, unexamined, philosophical assumptions and examines their influence on the search for solutions, while explaining how such assumptions may obstruct that search. Ora Gruengard argues that conversations in which the participants disagree with each other are the adequate context for calling tacit assumptions into question and exploring alternatives. Her research shows how philosophical assumptions change in informal conversations and illuminates their important role in education, religious guidance, and psychological treatments. Nevertheless, philosophical issues are best dealt with in explicit philosophical dialogues in which counselees are respected as philosophical partners who are encouraged to think critically and make their own judgments. This book addresses counselors’ dilemmas by presenting examples of hypothetical counseling conversations and true sessions with real people. Gruengard also discusses what kind of philosophical knowledge and expertise is necessary for doing the job adequately.

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Philosophy in Philosophical Counseling: Unasked Questions, Open Answers is written by Ora Gruengard and published by Lexington Books. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Philosophy in Philosophical Counseling are 9781793649102, 1793649103 and the print ISBNs are 9781793649096, 179364909X.