Posted by ElaineM on May 29, 2006, at 11:59:32
In reply to Good fiction books/films about therapy??, posted by holymama on May 29, 2006, at 7:41:01
"Mr. Jones" with Richard Gere is a take on manic depression and doctor/patient romance (dual relationship/boundary violations). Not the most realistic.
I absolutely love "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden". I've read it a ton of times. It's about using a strong relationship with T to fight schizophrenia. It scares me to read through her psychotic breaks though.And "Ordinary People" was really good. I know that therapists love it for that one transference scene.
I also read "The Mockingbird Years: A life in and out of therapy". Another dual relationship. More like an enmeshment. It makes you question if the desire to be with a T eclipses the quest to get "well".
"Prozac Nation" was a good book. Though the movie sort of sucked. (read the bood instead)
-Elaine
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