Neuroscience, Psychotherapy and Clinical Pragmatism

This volume explores how the principles and values of pragmatic philosophy serve as orienting perspectives for critical thinking in contemporary psychotherapy and clinical practice.

William Borden teaches at the University of Chicago, USA, where he directs the post-graduate Fellowship Program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He works in independent practice as a psychotherapist.

Introduction Part I. Pragmatism Chapter 1. Toward a Clinical Pragmatism Part II. The Science of Mind Chapter 2. Orienting Perspectives in Neuroscience Chapter 3. Neuroscience and Therapeutic Action Part III. Clinical Theories and Therapeutic Action Chapter 4. The Psychodynamic Paradigm: Depth Psychology Chapter 5. The Psychodynamic Paradigm: Relational Perspectives Chapter 6. The Behavioral Paradigm Chapter 7. The Cognitive Paradigm Chapter 8. The Humanistic Paradigm Chapter 9. Clinical Pragmatism and Therapeutic Action