Emerging Developments in Pre-Therapy: A Pre-Therapy Reader

Pre-Therapy is not only a theory an d technique of psychotherapy, but also a method of understanding psychological phenomena. Western humanistic psychology has traditionally focused on higher levels of human functioning such as peak experiences or self-actualization. In contrast, Pre-Therapy focuses on the lower levels of functioning learning disability, regression, chronic schizophrenia and dementia. Pre-Therapy is a commitment to understand and treat the regressed levels of 'Being in the World'. It is possibly a paradigm shift within Western humanistic psychology.