The Trouble With Therapy

The Trouble with Therapy Sociology and Psychotherapy Using sociological critique the author offers a sociology of psychotherapy as well as placing sociology itself into therapy. The author explores the links between therapy and science, therapy and power, therapy and reality, madness and normality, and personal misery and the values of global society. Whilst not against therapy, the author calls into question its very nature. Is it dysfunctional, arrogant, selfish, abusive, infectious, insane and deceitful? Different aspects of therapy are illustrated in the book using a troubled character called Heather, who undergoes therapy and features in vignettes throughout the book. This innovative, engaging, and compelling analysis of therapy is a wake-up call about therapy. It is essential reading for anyone interested in psychotherapy, counselling, sociology or the human condition. Sociology and Psychotherapy Peter Morrall Peter Morrall is Senior Lecturer in Health and Sociology at Leeds University, UK. He has nearly thirty years experience in the field of madness working; researching; teaching; writing. The Trouble with Therapy In this exciting new book Peter Morrall argues that therapy should be treated with healthy scepticism and provides a compelling, contemporary, and controversial argument as to how we should construct this sceptical view. Sociology and Psychotherapy An increasing number of people are engaging in therapy. As a consequence there is a growing debate about the benefits of therapy and its place in global society. The Trouble with Therapy Peter Morrall The Trouble with Therapy The Trouble with Therapy Sociology and Psychotherapy PETER MORRALL Open University Press Open University Press McGraw-Hill Education McGraw-Hill House Shoppenhangers Road Maidenhead Berkshire England SL6 2QL email: [email protected] world wide web: www.openup.co.uk and Two Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121–2289, USA First published 2008 Copyright # Peter Morrall 2008 All rights reserved. Except for the quotation of short passages for the purposes of criticism and review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher or a lic