02133cam a22003253u 4500 22775 UtSlPG 20260610133526.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 09012057 UtSlPG en iso639-1 RZ Münsterberg, Hugo, 1863-1916 Psychotherapy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-09-27 Produced by Audrey Longhurst and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Psychotherapy" by Hugo Münsterberg is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the relationship between psychology and medicine, specifically how psychological principles can be applied to therapeutic practices. Münsterberg aims to clarify misconceptions surrounding psychotherapy, emphasizing the necessity for rigorous scientific understanding in the field. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the author's motivations and the foundational concepts of psychotherapy. Münsterberg outlines the dual nature of psychological influence: the purposive view, which relates to individual goals and intentions, and the causal view grounded in scientific principles. He argues that while a minister or community leader may offer moral support, a physician must rely on an understanding of the psychological factors that contribute to health and illness. The author expresses his intent to advocate for the systematic study of psychology in medical training, highlighting its relevance in effectively treating patients across a variety of diseases and conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Mind and body Mental healing https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22775 63892 63892