the radical therapist: therapy means change, not adjustment [preview]
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English - December 21, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 37.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 362 ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement spirituality podcast cptsd recovery complex trauma trauma healing childhood trauma self sabotage generational trauma jungian psychology depth psychology codependent podcast Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Join me for an exclusive preview of this premium episode where we begin a virtual book club to read and react to an out-of-print book from the 1970's called The Radical Therapist. As I read, I’ll be providing some modern reactions and reflections. It’s incredibly interesting to see for how long therapists and psychiatrists within the mental health establishment have been fighting for change. This episode marks part one of our exploration.
Here's a bit about the book:
The Radical Therapist, an alternative mental health journal from the early 1970s, emerged as a critique of traditional psychiatry and a proponent of social change as the primary treatment for mental illness. Published from 1970 to 1972, it was part of the anti-psychiatry movement challenging established psychiatric principles. The journal originated in Minot, North Dakota, where a group of psychiatrists and activists founded The Radical Therapist Collective, emphasizing therapy for social, political, and personal change. The Collective aimed to establish a forum for those critical of traditional therapy, advocating for a new psychology and therapy programs under client control. The journal was highly critical of the societal "Establishment," supporting women's liberation, gay liberation, and opposing the Vietnam War, racism, and consumerist greed. It attracted contributing editors and authors who shared these views.
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