Crossroads: Your Journey Within

Review by Annette Fuller

The author draws on his experience as a Psychotherapist, to encourage emotional awareness, exploration and change in his readers. Taking the form of a journey, Dr. Kaye shares his knowledge of the human condition in a manner that is easily comprehended by therapists and laypersons. Analogies, metaphors and case studies reinforce this understanding.

The book is very reader friendly in its layout. Chapters are short and thought provoking. It provides the reader with an opportunity to question their reactions and behaviour, while exploring the possibility of the inner journey of change when they reach a crossroad. The journey takes the reader through aspects of their lives where they may experience “crossroads” and the need to acknowledge and resolve issues that may arise at that time. These “roads” include depression, conflict, self destruction, emotional freedom, assertiveness, success, reality, irony and love.

The author introduces the reader to the dimensions of “tangible self”, “conditional self”, ”unconditional self” and the ways in which people inadvertently empower their “internal prosecutor”. Examples of self protective and self destructive behaviour abound throughout the book.

I believe that this book has a place in every counsellors’ practice. It is about awareness and empowerment. Not only can it be used for personal exploration, but also as a resource for clients to read in conjunction with their “journey” with the therapist. The book leaves the reader wanting more of Dr Kaye’s writing.

Reviewed by Annette Fuller.

COUNSELLING AUSTRALIA VOLUME 6 NUMBER 2 PAGE 18 WINTER 2006

http://www.theaca.net.au/ca_archive/ACA%20Mag%20Vol6%20No2%20Winter%2006.pdf

Crossroads: Your Journey Within. ISBN: 1 877096 06 7

Available through drdk63@gmail.com. GPO Box 5249 Sydney NSW 2001. 0417 553 883.