James Overholser is professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University. He is the coauthor of Evaluating and Treating Adolescent Suicide Attempters: From Research to Practice (2002) and Elder Suicide: Research, Theory, and Treatment (1994).

Preface
1. Introduction to the Socratic Method
2. Psychotherapy as Therapy of the Mind
3. Integrating Science and Practice . . . and Philosophy?
4. Systematic Questioning: If You Do Not Know, Just Ask
5. Inductive Reasoning: Learning from Personal Experiences
6. Universal Definitions: What Do You Mean by That?
7. Socratic Ignorance: Accepting What You Do Not Really Know
8. Guided Discovery: Searching Together as a Team
9. Self-Improvement: Helping Clients to Grow and Mature
10. A Focus on Virtue Ethics in Psychotherapy
11. Wisdom: Can You See the Big Picture?
12. Courage: Are You Brave Enough to Be Yourself?
13. Moderation: Learning to Tame Your Desires
14. Justice: Is It Possible to Be Fair to Everyone?
15. Piety: Do Spiritual Beliefs Have a Place in Psychotherapy?
16. Psychotherapy from a Socratic View
17. Conclusions: Where Do We Go from Here?
References
Index