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Psychotherapy: Purpose, Process and PracticeA Commentary on the PamphletKenneth Wapnick, Ph.D.These classes present a line-by-line commentary on the pamphlet scribed by Helen Schucman from Jesus. The major theme of the pamphlet is the application of the principles of A Course in Miracles to psycho­therapy. The pamphlet thus provides a succinct sum­mary of the Course’s teaching on healing, which consists of two people — here seen as therapist and patient — joining together in the name of Christ.CONTENTSDisc 11. Introduction2. Overview of A Course in Miracles3. The Pamphlet4. Psychotherapy: Purpose, Process and Practice — Introduction (P-in.)5-10. The Purpose of Psychotherapy (P-1)11-15. The Process of Psychotherapy — Introduction (P-2.in)Disc 21-5. The Limits on Psychotherapy (P-2.I)6-14. The Place of Religion in Psychotherapy (P-2.II.1-8)Disc 31. The Place of Religion in Psychotherapy (P-2.II.9)2-6. The Role of the Psychotherapist (P-2.III)6-15. The Process of Illness (P-2.IV.1-8)Disc 41-3. The Process of Illness (P-2.IV.9-11)Questions and Discussion4. Joining5. Change of Mind vs. External Changes6. Defenselessness and FirmnessDisc 51-9. The Process of Healing (P-2.V)11-13. The Definition of Healing (P-2.VI.1-3)Disc 61-4. The Definition of Healing (P-2.VI.4-7)5-14. The Ideal Patient-Therapist Relationship (P-2.VII)15. QuestionsDisc 71. The Practice of Psychotherapy (P-3) — Introductory Comments2-5. The Selection of Patients (P-3.I)6-14. Is Psychotherapy a Profession?Disc 81-2. Is Psychotherapy a Profession? (P-3.II.9-10)3-11. The Question of Payment (P-3.III)