Talking Cures: A History of Western and Eastern Psychotherapies

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Summary: Content different than other books like it, Hard to read
Review: I read this book for an intro counseling class and it was somewhat hard to read, especially the first few chapters. It does contain a lot of good information, history and perspective of different therapies. It is a good supplement to a more traditional psychotherapy intro book as this one does not go into methodical detail about each therapy. The author does share some personal experiences with different therapies and those are very interesting to read. It is also different in that it briefly introduces eastern philosophies and therapies which is good to help the reader get a broader perspective of the field.

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Summary: An Excellent Overview of Psychology
Review: I read this book for my undergrad senior seminar class. I found it not only enjoyable but I also learned a lot from it. C. P. Bankhart covers practically every aspect of the history of the talking cure in psychology including both western and eastern views. His personal stories and experences enhance the text in both aiding the explaination of the topic and making the text more personal and enjoyable. The way that C. P. Bankhart has written this book mirrors the way that he teaches his courses, thus making it even more enjoyable read for someone who has actually had him as a professor.