Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

Quantity:

More Buying Choices

20 used & new from �5.99

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

Persuasion and Healing: Comparative Study of Psychotherapy (Paperback)

by Jerome D. Frank MD PhD (Author), Julia B. Frank MD (Author) "High on the list of medical achievements in the twentieth century is the increasing knowledge of the uniqueness of the human animal ..." (more)

5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

RRP:	�14.00
Price:	�12.60 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save:	�1.40 (10%)
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 2 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Saturday, July 18? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details

12 new from �12.60 8 used from �5.99

Other Editions:	RRP:	Our Price:	Other Offers:
Hardcover (third edition)			7 used & new from �17.34
Paperback (New edition)			11 used & new from �2.32
Unknown Binding			Order it used

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients: Reflections on Being a Therapist by Irvin D. Yalom

Price For Both: �18.99

Show availability and shipping details

This item: Persuasion and Healing: Comparative Study of Psychotherapy by Jerome D. Frank MD PhD
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients: Reflections on Being a Therapist by Irvin D. Yalom
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients: Reflections on Being a Therapist

by Irvin D. Yalom

4.5 out of 5 stars (6) �6.39

Beyond Carl Rogers (Psychology/self-help)

by David Brazier

5.0 out of 5 stars (1) �12.99

The Handbook of Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling

by Cooper M

�24.99

Going Sane

by Adam Phillips

3.0 out of 5 stars (8) �6.99

Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships

by Eric Berne

4.0 out of 5 stars (31) �6.29

› Explore similar items

Product details

Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; third edition edition (1 Mar 1993)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0801846366
ISBN-13: 978-0801846366
Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 2.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 329,592 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

(What is this?)

The Reluctant Healer

www.thereluctanthealer.com Where Awareness Goes, Energy Flows Spiritual & Energy Healing

Counselling Study

www.ChrysalisCourses.co.uk Re-train in just 1 YEAR to become a recognised Counsellor. Enquire here

Anderida Therapy

www.AnderidaTherapyLtd.com Psychotherapy and Counselling Relationship Therapy

Product Description

Review

"Anyone treating patients or engaging in clinical research to develop new drug or psychosocial treatments should take a few hours to absorb, once again, the brilliance of Persuasion and Healing." -- American Journal of Psychiatry

"The third edition of this creative integration and critical analysis of the vast literature on psychotherapy stands as a new and authentic contribution." -- Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease

"Lucid, literate, and persuasive, Persuasion and Healing was a classic then, and remains one now." -- British Journal of Psychiatry

"Among the classics of psychiatric literature." -- Psychiatric Quarterly

Product Description

This popular study of "psychological healing"treats topics ranging from religious revivalism and magical healing to contemporary psychotherapies, from the role of the shaman in nonindustrialized societies to the traditional mental hospital. Jerome and Julia Frank (who are father and daughter) contend that these therapies share common elements that improve the "morale"of sufferers. And in combating the "demoralizing meaning"that people attach to their experiences, the authors argue, many therapies are surprisingly similar to rhetoric (the art of persuasion) and to hermeneutics (the study of meanings).

Highly acclaimed in previous editions, Persuasion and Healing has been completely revised and expanded. In addition to a broadened exploration of the role of demoralization in illness, this latest edition offers updated information on topics including self-help, family therapy, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy for the mentally ill, and techniques such as primal therapy and bioenergetics. As they explore the power of "healing rhetoric"in these activities, the authors strengthen the ties among the various healing profession.

Inside This Book (Learn More)

First Sentence
High on the list of medical achievements in the twentieth century is the increasing knowledge of the uniqueness of the human animal. Read the first page

Explore More
Concordance

Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

(What's this?)

Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)

psychotherapy

Customer Reviews

1 Review

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Average Customer Review

5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars excellant review of therapy, 8 Jul 2009

By	bucky (london) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Persuasion and Healing: Comparative Study of Psychotherapy (Paperback)

Amazing this was written in the 60's it was way ahead of its time in terms of evidence based analysis. Brilliant book.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; }

Customer Discussions

Beta (What's this?)

This product's forum (0 discussions)

	Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
	No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Prompts for sign-in

[Cancel]

Guidelines

Active discussions in related forums

	Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
	politics Can anybody recommend a book on Thatcher's impact on Britain's international standing?	5	13 days ago

Related forums

politics (2 discussions)

Listmania!

Food for thought: A list by S. Gale "Stephen Gale"
Cynical Greens: A list by Barry Tighe "Author The Spawater Chronicles, Gieves to the Fore"
strategic therapy, placebo, persuasion and NLP theorizing: A list by K.G.

Create a Listmania! list

Feedback

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.

Social Work Treatment...

The third edition (1986) is cited in BCL3 . Introduces theoretical... Read more
£37.95

›Find similar items

Beauty without the Beast

Olay Regenerist Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream

From au naturel to party glam, we have all the best names in cosmetics and skincare.

›Discover Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Up to 50% off Dental Care

Put a sparkle in your smile with up to 50% off selected Oral-B and Philips rechargeable toothbrushes.

›Up to 50% off power toothbrushes

Treat Someone

With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

Where's My Stuff?

track your recent orders
view or change your orders in Your Account

Delivery and Returns

see our delivery rates and policies
thinking of returning an item? (See our Returns Policy)

Need Help?

Forgot your password?
Buy Gift Certificates.
still have questions? Visit our Help Pages

Your Recent History

(What's this?)

You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

4.5 out of 5 stars (77)�3.86

Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer

4.1 out of 5 stars (468)�6.49

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

4.1 out of 5 stars (171)�3.99

Eclipse (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer

4.4 out of 5 stars (223)�3.84


Amazon Home

International Sites: United States \| Germany \| France \| Japan \| Canada \| China

Business Programs: Sell on Amazon \| Fulfilment by Amazon \| Join Associates \| Join Advantage

Customer Service \| Help \| View Basket \| Your Account

About Amazon.co.uk \| Careers at Amazon


Amazon Home

International Sites: United States \| Germany \| France \| Japan \| Canada \| China

Business Programs: Sell on Amazon \| Fulfilment by Amazon \| Join Associates \| Join Advantage

Customer Service \| Help \| View Basket \| Your Account

About Amazon.co.uk \| Careers at Amazon