The Mummy at the Dining Room Table (2003, Hardcover)

These and other fascinating and revealing stories are told by some of the most famous therapists in the world. Collected in this extraordinary book, well known practitioners recount the most memorable case histories of their illustrious careers. Engaging and surprising stories of human behavior are dramatically and often humorously portrayed. Each chapter gives a behind-the-scenes look at how therapists work with clients whose problems and behaviors aren't found in standard psychology textbooks. The book also shows how these eminent therapists often cure these apparently intractable problems and learn something about themselves in the process.

Industry Reviews
"...a classic of full blown oddness...impossible to get through this book without convulsive involuntary spluttering and eye-popping..." (<i>Focus</i>, June 2003)
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"...an interesting account of the survival of the couch into the Prozac era..." (<i>Economist</i>, 16 January 2004)