Main description:

This book draws on existential theory and original research to present the conceptual framework for an understanding of existential authenticity and demonstrates how this approach might be adopted in practice. The authors explore how a non-mediated connection with authentic lived experience might be established and introduced into everyday living. Drs. Jonathan Davidov and Pninit Russo-Netzer begin by introducing readers to the core theoretical concepts before illustrating how this might be applied in a therapeutic practice. It appeals to scholars and practitioners with an interest in existential psychology, phenomenology, and their broad implications.

Contents:

1. 'Everything is foreseen, and permission is granted'.- 2. "Being Here", Dasein, and the Four lifeworld existential modes of subjective experience.- 3. Authenticity and the four universal concerns.- 4. The therapeutic model.- 5. The existential approach in practice - an introduction.- 6. Being-for the client and the phenomenology of the subjective experience.- 7. Being-alongside stage and the client's universal concerns.- 8. Being Otherwise- therapeutic paths, therapeutic partnership and the existential authenticity model.