Expressing Emotion: Myths, Realities, and Therapeutic Strategies by Eileen Kenne

Description: Expressing Emotion by Eileen Kennedy-Moore, Jeanne C. Watson This book examines the role of emotional expression and non-expression in individual adaptation, social interaction and the therapeutic process. It includes case studies, guidelines and treatments for problems related to emotions. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This clearly written book examines the role of emotional expression and nonexpression in individual adaptation, social interaction, and the therapeutic process. Synthesizing a vast body of theory and research into a coherent conceptual framework, the authors show that expression and nonexpression come in many different forms, with a wide range of consequences for personal well- being and relationship satisfaction. Including helpful clinical examples, the book provides guidelines for the assessment and treatment of problems related to emotional behaviour. Back Cover This clearly written book examines the role of emotional expression and nonexpression in individual adaptation, social interaction, and the therapeutic process. Synthesizing a vast body of theory and research into a coherent conceptual framework, the authors show that expression and nonexpression come in many different forms, with a wide range of consequences for personal well- being and relationship satisfaction. Including helpful clinical examples, the book provides guidelines for the assessment and treatment of problems related to emotional behaviour. Author Biography Jeanne C. Watson, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Adult Education, Community Development and Counselling Psychology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. She is the coeditor of the Handbook of Experiential Psychotherapy and has written numerous articles on psychotherapy process and outcome. Dr. Watson has a part-time private practice in Toronto. Table of Contents ContentsI. Introduction1. Expression, Nonexpression, and Well-Being: An OverviewII. Intrapersonal Processes2. The Myth of Emotional Venting3. Blind Spots and Epiphanies: Expression, Nonexpression, and Emotional Insight4. The Shoulds, Oughts, and Musts of Emotional Behavior: Expressive Goals and ValuesIII. Interpersonal Processes5. Family Socialization of Emotional Behavior6. Men, Women, and the Language of Love7. Telling Ones Troubles: Expression of Distress in Intimate RelationshipsIV. Treatment Implications8. Expression and Nonexpression in Psychotherapy: Facilitating Emotional Understanding and Behavioral Change9. Beyond Sadness: Therapeutic Approaches to Emotional Constriction in Depression 10. Flooding or Blunting: Vacillating Expression and Nonexpression in Bereavement and Trauma11. Emotional Expression in Marital Therapy12. Expression-Related Interventions in Health PsychologyV. Conclusion13. Balance in Emotional Behavior Review This book may well become the Michelin Guide for anyone touring the emotion literature. The authors have done a brilliant job in showing how emotion and its expression can serve as the basic organizing feature of much of modern-day psychology. This is a must-read for psychology students, psychotherapists, and researchers. I will certainly use it as a text in my upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses. --James W. Pennebaker, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Texas, Austin; author of Opening Up.The experience and communication of emotion gives texture and meaning to our lives, and this book vividly describes how such emotional experiencing can be enhanced. The authors provide comprehensive coverage of the early socialization influences of emotional inexpressiveness. Their superb exposition also encompasses the physical, psychological, and interpersonal problems associated with the inability to identify and communicate emotions. Additionally, the book reviews clinical procedures for use in both individual and couple therapy. Providing a creative mix of research findings and clinical guidelines, this volume is an invaluable reference for clinicians and researchers alike. --Marvin R. Goldfried, PhD, Professor of Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook - Accomplishe[s] the daunting feat of artfully combining a robust review of research with practical, clinical understanding....Will serve as a comprehensive source book for understanding emotions and emotional expression for decades to come....Expressing Emotion is one of those multi-talented psychological works, capable of serving as a text for undergraduate or graduate courses, as well as an enjoyable book for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of human emotions. --Journal of Psychotherapy in Independent Practice, 3/17/2001ƒƒ A particularly relevant text for clinical psychology in the context of recent discussions of emotional intelligence and the limitations of purely behavioural or cognitive perspectives on human functioning and therapeutic change....This book addresses a very complex and intriguing topic in a stimulating, readable manner. It is pragmatic enough for the practicing therapist and stimulating enough for the theoretically oriented reader. It will find a treasured place in many a clinicians and teachers library. --Canadian Psychology, 3/17/2001ƒƒ The authors comprehensive dissection of the scientific research is impressive....Succinct, ongoing summaries, precise definitions of terminology, and logical development of the process model all contribute to the overall excellence of this scientifically challenging and creative book, an essential one for researchers, psychotherapists of all orientations, professors, and students. --Readings, 3/17/2001 Review Quote "This book may well become the Michelin Guide for anyone touring the emotion literature. The authors have done a brilliant job in showing how emotion and its expression can serve as the basic organizing feature of much of modern-day psychology. This is a must-read for psychology students, psychotherapists, and researchers. I will certainly use it as a text in my upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses." --James W. Pennebaker, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Texas, Austin; author of Opening Up. "The experience and communication of emotion gives texture and meaning to our lives, and this book vividly describes how such emotional experiencing can be enhanced. The authors provide comprehensive coverage of the early socialization influences of emotional inexpressiveness. Their superb exposition also encompasses the physical, psychological, and interpersonal problems associated with the inability to identify and communicate emotions. Additionally, the book reviews clinical procedures for use in both individual and couple therapy. Providing a creative mix of research findings and clinical guidelines, this volume is an invaluable reference for clinicians and researchers alike." --Marvin R. Goldfried, PhD, Professor of Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook Details ISBN1572306947 Author Jeanne C. Watson Short Title EXPRESSING EMOTION Pages 365 Publisher Guilford Publications Language English ISBN-10 1572306947 ISBN-13 9781572306943 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2001 Imprint Guilford Publications Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle Myths, Realities, and Therapeutic Strategies DOI 10.1604/9781572306943 UK Release Date 2001-06-07 NZ Release Date 2001-06-07 US Release Date 2001-06-07 Series Emotions and Social Behavior Publication Date 2001-06-07 Alternative 9781572304734 DEWEY 152.4 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2001-03-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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