دانلود کتاب روان درمانی در عمل – مطالعات موردی خوددرمانی، گروه درمانی فردی

Psychedelics could be described as a ’technology of connection’: connecting to yourself, your body, other people, society, and nature. As a somewhat complex phenomenon, psychedelics may be seen as positioned at the intersection of art, religion, and various fields of science, including medicine, psychology, anthropology, and many others. Psychedelics have been approached as a tool for achieving some purpose or as a sacrament. Their traditional use is thought to have originated hundreds of years ago. Indigenous cultures typically approach their psychedelic plant medicines from a more religious point of view. Recently, in Western societies, an increasing interest in using psychedelics for healing emotional trauma, depression, and similar issues has emerged. Millions of peopleworldwide use psychedelics to enhance problem-solving skills, foster creativity, or gain new insights into their lives. Currently, many misunderstandings about the nature of psychedelics still prevail. Lack of knowledge prevents the world from benefiting from the full potential of these medicines. This compilation focuses on success stories—cases of courage, innovation, and the application of knowledge and power in overcoming illness and suffering. It features twelve ethnographic case studies that describe how people were able to alleviate or overcome serious issues including alcoholism, severe anxiety and depression, suicidal behavior, and psychotic disorders caused by ignorance, neglect, violence, war, and sexual abuse. The approach is retrospective, i.e., based on interviews conducted after the healing process was over and the main outcome had been achieved. Many of these successes may have been due to exceptional skill, the right timing, and perhaps luck. They may not be reproducible, nor were they random occurrences. In any case, this compilation is not a manual, recommendation, or guideline; it is for informational purposes only. Yet, it is also a tribute to the possibility of healing. The chapterswere originally made available as preprints on ResearchGate, later also on PhilPeople and PsyArXiv. The chapters are published in their original form. Some of the discussion and analysis may appear outdated or incomplete. Nevertheless, the essence—the case descriptions—may be timeless. Initially, medical terminology was adopted as a frame of reference. In retrospect, another kind of approach would have been better, but there were no resources for a rewrite. The author would like to thank everyone who participated in the process— above all, the interviewees. Unreasonable effort, suffering, and sacrifices were required to produce these studies; please give them the respect they deserve.