The Humanity of Therapists
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The Humanity of Therapists
Therapists face many challengesβsuicidal clients, struggling parents, substance abusers, victimized children, borderline personalities, and defiant adolescents. Their work demands managing their own humanity: staying focused when tired, attentive amid strain, and confident despite doubts.
Therapists face many challengesβsuicidal clients, struggling parents, substance abusers, victimized children, borderline personalities, and defiant adolescents. Their work demands managing their own humanity: staying focused when tired, attentive amid strain, and confident despite doubts.
This book offers a refined, precise, and useful orientation to the humanity of therapists. In The Humanity of Therapists, Dr. Martin draws from his long experience as a therapist, teacher for emerging therapists, clinical supervisor, researcher, and, no doubt, his humanity. He engages readers with the issues of his and their humanity. As he does this, he captures both a scholarly analysis and the existential immediacy of the humanity of therapists.
Therapists who avail themselves of this book will very likely gain several outcomes for themselves. They will feel the affirmation and confirmation of their humanity. They will gain personal respect for their typically well-known experience of their grounded confidence and their nagging doubts. They will feel the validation of many of the stressful realities with which they cope. They will re-imagine and experience the enjoyment of seeing the value of their humanity translated into effective clinical work. And, they will gain new appreciation for their personal humanity, the humanity of their colleagues, and the humanity of their clients.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798216270461
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 February 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 226.0mm
Weight: 330g
Pages: 216
About the Author
Francis A. Martin's professional roles have included service as a therapist, administering clinical programs, conducting research, writing and publishing, teaching in mental health care preparation programs, delivering numerous professional presentations, organizing professional meetings, holding offices in professional associations, and advocating for various improvements in mental health care. He continues to explore ways to address important issues in mental health care and to improve the effectiveness of counseling and therapy.
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