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Efficacy of Existential Psychotherapy Among Substance Abusers

· Vol. 1, No. 5, (2014)· Published: August 9, 2014
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Abstract

Existential Psychotherapy perceives clients as living in a human worlds , therefore when he enters in psychotherapeutic session he is not alone , but rather brings with him a whole world . To some client’s meaning emerges with ‘ life and death’ ‘ destiny and freedom’ ‘isolation and connection’. Existential therapists tries to aid individuals to find meaning and cope with their lives. In this paper efficacy of existential psychotherapy has been assessed through Spiritual Involvement and Beliefs Scale. Findings highlighted the importance of psychological and environmental factors on health. Interventions in existential psychotherapy has thrown light about the understanding of the client’s World , sharing existence in the moment , confronting existential anxiety and gaining responsibility for living and living authentically .

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Dr.Tinni Dutta
Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Asutosh College, Kolkata,India
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