Psychotherapy for the Other: Levinas and the Face-to-Face Relationship

Edited by Kevin C. Krycka, George Kunz & George G. Sayre April 2015 | paper | ISBN 978-0-8207-0479-1   Book Reviews: “Though this notion of psychotherapy ‘for the other’ may seem obvious, the book presents a stunning insight because it requires an attitude of ethical responsibility for the other, an attitude typically underemphasized in psychotherapeutic practice and training. The implications . . . are elaborated in essays on theory and application. This radical document challenges the emphasis on client centeredness common among psychotherapists of all persuasions. Required reading . . . . Highly recommended.” — Choice Book Information: When George Kunz, a coeditor of the present volume, visited with Emmanuel Levinas in 1987, Levinas asked, “Why would a psychologist be interested in my philosophy?” Psychotherapy for the Other represents the latest — and one of the most innovative and in-depth — attempt to address this intriguing and important question. These 14 essays, solicit