My second book, Deciphering Motivation in Psychotherapy (which was originally going to be titled Ulterior Motives) is now available in paperback at a reasonable price on Amazon for the first time. It is actually my favorite of the ones I've written, but by far the least read.
It was out of print for a time, and then back out but at a ridiculous price. (A different publisher had bought out the original publisher, then re-published the book without even letting me know!)
It was meant for therapists but is written so lay people can understand it.
This book explains some basics about the theory behind Unified Therapy, including the core concept of dialectic causality.
The main topic is the use of language in dysfunctional family interactions, and how the true intentions and meanings of individuals who are being ambiguous or misleading can be discovered. If you want to see things that have been said to you repeatedly by difficult relatives in a whole new and surprising light, this is the book for you!
I find your books valuable but damn! is it hard to find a therapist who is familiar with the ideas laid out in your work. There must be a whole lotta mediocre psychology departments in American universities because at least in Ohio, you can't a find a therapist who won't laugh at you for the mere utterance of the word "Freud."
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