The bystander : (an end to innocence in human relationships?)
This work investigates the meaning of bystanding behaviour in ordinary life as well as in counselling psychology and psychotherapeutic practice, its supervision and organization. An exploration of the costs of bystanding, and guidelines on dealing with the issues of bystanding are also included.
150 pages ; 24 cm
9781897635896, 1897635893
1101329391
Preface. Acknowledgements. Part I - What and Who is a Bystander? Chapter 1 Bystanding - What Is It? Chapter 2 Bystanding - Cultural and Historical Context. Chapter 3 The Dramatic Structure of Human Life. Part II - Bystander Patterns. Chapter 4 'And Washed His Hands'. Chapter 5 'And I did not speak out'. Chapter 6 'Look behind you'. Part III - The Retrieval of Human Relationship. Chapter 7 From 'Bystanding' to 'Standing by'. Chapter 8 Bystanding in Counselling, Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. Chapter 9 Beyond Bystanding. Appendix I A Socio-cultural Context for Psychotherapy. Appendix II Bystanding: A Block to Empowerment. Appendix III About Protective Behaviours. References. Index.