Download or read book Therapy s Best written by Howard Rosenthal and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insightful interviews with a Who's Who of the world's foremost therapists Therapy's Best is a lively and entertaining collection of one-on-one interviews with some of the top therapists and counselors in the world. Educator and psychotherapist Dr. Howard G. Rosenthal talks with twenty of therapy's legends, including Albert Ellis, arguably the greatest clinical psychologist and therapist of our time; assertiveness training pioneer Robert Alberti; experiential psychotherapist Al Mahrer; and William Glasser, the father of reality therapy and choice theory. Each interview reveals insights into the therapists' personal lives, their observations on counseling, and the helping profession in general, and their thoughts on what really works when dealing with clients in need. The interviews found in Therapy's Best uncover treatment strategies that are often missing from traditional textbooks, journal articles, courses, and seminars related to assertiveness training, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), marriage and family counseling, transactional analysis, psychoanalysis, suicide prevention, voice therapy, experiential psychotherapy, and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). Conversations with the "best and brightest" (including two recipients of the American Psychological Association's Division of Psychotherapy's "Living Legends" award) reveal why these therapists are such effective helpers, what makes their theories so popular, and most important, what makes them tick. This unique book lets you "rub elbows" with these consummate professionals and learn more about their theories, ideas, and experiences. Therapy's Best includes interviews with: Dr. Albert Ellis--creator of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and APA Division of Psychotherapy "Living Legend" Dr. Edwin Schneidman--the foremost expert on suicide prevention, suicidology, and thanatology Richard Nelson Bolles--author of What Color Is Your Parachute? Dr. Dorothy and Dr. Ray Bevcar--husband and wife therapists who write textbooks on marriage counseling Dr. Al Mahrer--father of experiential psychotherapy and APA Division of Psychotherapy "Living Legend" Les Greenberg--father of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) Muriel James--co-author of Born to Win and many more Therapy's Best is a must read for professionals who practice counseling and psychotherapy, students preparing to do likewise, and anyone else with an interest in therapy--and the people with provide it.
Download or read book Therapy Breakthrough written by Michael R. Edelstein and published by Open Court. This book was released on 2013-08-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More people are in psychotherapy than ever before. Yet most of them have no idea of the vast differences between the hundreds of various schools of therapy. Therapy Breakthrough is the first book to clearly explain the theories and practices of the two big camps: Psychodynamic or PD therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral or CB therapy. PD therapists believe that emotional problems are caused by hidden forces in our unconscious minds, forces that cannot be observed directly and that resist being uncovered. CB therapists, by contrast, maintain that the roots of people’s emotional and behavioral disturbances can be identified by direct questions, and these problems can then be tackled by straightforward techniques. Therapy Breakthrough is written from the standpoint of CB therapy. Using psychological research, philosophy, and common sense, it argues that PD therapy is founded on mistaken theories of the mind, and explains how to apply CB methods directly to your own problems.
Download or read book Blending Play Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy written by Athena A. Drewes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's managed-care environment, therapeutic techniques must be proven to be effective to be reimbursable. This comprehensive volume is written by leaders in the field and collects classic and emerging evidence-based and cognitive behavioral therapy treatments therapists can use when working with children and adolescents. Step-by-step instruction is provided for implementing the treatment protocol covered. In addition, a special section is included on therapist self-care, including empirically supported studies. For child and play therapists, as well school psychologists and school social workers.
Download or read book REBT with Diverse Client Problems and Populations written by Windy Dryden and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practice-focused resource demonstrates effective uses of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy methods and techniques in treating clients across various conditions, settings, and subgroups. Client problems featured include both those often associated with REBT (e.g., anxiety, depression, anger) and others noted for complex presentations, difficulties with engagement, and impasses (e.g., addictions, suicidality, psychosis). Challenging treatment populations are covered as well, including women, couples, families, elder and pediatric clients, clients with disabilities, and sexual minorities. These stimulating cases show how well the diversity of clients and their concerns is matched by the flexibility of techniques and applications within REBT. In each chapter, expert therapists: · Identify concepts in REBT especially suited to approaching the problem or population. · Outline best REBT practices in assessment and treatment of the client(s). · Survey evidence-based non-REBT approaches most useful in complementing REBT. · Provide a brief case example representing appropriate REBT in action. · Assess their use of REBT in treating the problem or members of the population. A bedrock text for REBT scholar-practitioners, REBT with Diverse Populations and Problems is a testimony to the continuing usefulness of the therapy and its adaptability as client populations emerge and as the contexts of client problems evolve in response to a demanding world.
Download or read book Dialectical Behavior Therapy written by Theresa Williams and published by Theresa Williams. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you often have mood swings? Are you constantly afraid of rejection and being abandoned by the people around you? Would you like to manage anger, stress and anxiety? If you are in at least one of the above situations, then keep reading… this book can help you. I often counsel people who have issues with mood, anxiety, fear, anger and depression. What causes these problems? Why do they occur? The common denominator is emotional vulnerability. We begin to close in on ourselves and evaluate our thoughts, emotions and behaviors as wrong or of little value, to the point where we become unaware of our emotions. This can lead us to carry out impulsive or self-harming gestures. In “Dialectical Behavior Therapy” I have enclosed all the necessary information to avoid this, with the aim of bringing you back to a state of inner well-being in the simplest way possible; a well-being that will allow you to live in complete harmony, free of worry. What you will find in this book: ● What DBT is and How it can treat borderline personality disorder; ● DBT strategies that you can begin implementing in your life today; ● The best techniques for controlling fear and anger; ● Solutions to everyday problems that could harm your mental health; ● How to face anxiety head on; ● The importance of mindfulness in DBT and Tips on Practicing Mindfulness; ● Skills for emotional regulation, stress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness; ● And much, much more... Take a moment, close your eyes, and imagine your life without these problems. Imagine a new you in the near future, in control of your emotions, with excellent social relationships, no longer worrying about anxiety and finally sleeping peacefully. If you want to know more about Dialectical Behavior Therapy get this book now!
Download or read book Beyond Best Practice written by Birgit Valla and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by practitioners for practitioners, this empirically-grounded book offers clinicians of all backgrounds a guide to incorporating feedback and self-development strategies that will dramatically enhance their therapeutic abilities. Building on the foundation of Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT), Beyond Best Practice explores the benefits of practicing therapy using in-the-moment client feedback, with an emphasis on ongoing, typically solitary, deliberate practice. Chapters describe the real-world journey of an established master therapist and her agency, examining each element of FIT in detail through her eyes. Her journey is illustrated through discussions with prominent researchers, authors, former clients, as well as informative experiences outside of psychotherapy. Rich case examples of success, failure and "failing successfully" are also woven throughout, with a focus on the practical applications and skills needed to become an excellent and effective therapist and agency. What becomes clear through the many narratives is that we can improve our services by studying the obvious and subtle forms of feedback that are available to us at all times. Beyond Best Practice emphasizes what each practitioner can do to become more effective, one client at a time. It will be essential reading for all mental health practitioners and agencies working at the front lines of medical care.
Download or read book Overcoming Depression written by Mark Gilson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-27 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook is designed to help you as you work together with a qualified mental health professional to overcome your depression. The program described will help you develop a set of coping strategies and skills so that you can proactively deal with depression and prevent it from compromising your quality of life. Based on the idea that depression is a "beast" to be tamed, the treatment utilizes an acronym to help you understand the goals of treatment. You will work with your therapist to understand the biology of depression, as well as how your emotions, your activity level, the situations you find yourself in, and the thoughts you have all contribute to your depression (the BEAST). This treatment is scientifically proven and can be used in conjunction with medication. Filled with worksheets and forms for completing in-session exercises, as well as at-home assignments, this workbook provides all the tools you need to successfully overcome your depression and prevent future relapse. TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions! · All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research · A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date · Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available · Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated · A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources · Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER)
Download or read book Get Your Life Back written by Fiona Kennedy and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HIGHLY COMMENDED for the British Medical Awards book prize for Popular Medicine Most of us have some behaviours which are not fully under our control but when those start interfering with our lives and with who we want to be, we need this book. When we turn away from opportunity and excitement in case it makes us anxious, we lose the joy in our lives and can experience misery and depression as well as, oddly, even more anxiety. Get Your Life Back helps you to identify what is really important to you and to notice the ways in which you behave which interfere with reaching your goals and following valued directions. It shows how to understand your own behaviour with compassion, without judgement, and how to both accept and change unhelpful or damaging ways of acting. You will learn new skills to manage emotion and endure discomfort as you journey towards mindful self-control. Uniquely, this book presents a blend of evidence-based treatments (CBT, ACT, DBT, compassion and mindfulness) giving you the best and most effective therapies for a better you.
Download or read book A Guide to Functional Analytic Psychotherapy written by Mavis Tsai and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-10-25 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than two decades, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy has brought new meaning – and new meaningfulness – to client/therapist relationships. And clients with disorders as varied as depression, PTSD, and fibromyalgia have benefited from its nuanced, curative power. In A Guide to Functional Analytic Psychotherapy, originators Robert Kohlenberg and Mavis Tsai join with other FAP practitioners to present a clinical framework, addressing points of convergence and divergence with other behavior therapies. Tracing FAP’s emerging evidence base, it takes readers through the deep complexities and possibilities of the therapeutic bond. And the attention to mindfulness and the self makes maximum clinical use of the uniqueness of every client – and every therapist.
Download or read book Psychotherapy Relationships That Work written by John C. Norcross and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2002, the landmark Psychotherapy Relationships That Work broke new ground by focusing renewed and corrective attention on the substantial research behind the crucial (but often overlooked) client-therapist relationship. This highly cited, widely adopted classic is now presented in two volumes: Evidence-based Therapist Contributions, edited by John C. Norcross and Michael J. Lambert; and Evidence-based Therapist Responsiveness, edited by John C. Norcross and Bruce E. Wampold. Each chapter in the two volumes features a specific therapist behavior that improves treatment outcome, or a transdiagnostic patient characteristic by which clinicians can effectively tailor psychotherapy. In addition to updates to existing chapters, the third edition features new chapters on the real relationship, emotional expression, immediacy, therapist self-disclosure, promoting treatment credibility, and adapting therapy to the patient's gender identity and sexual orientation. All chapters provide original meta-analyses, clinical examples, landmark studies, diversity considerations, training implications, and most importantly, research-infused therapeutic practices by distinguished contributors. Featuring expanded coverage and an enhanced practice focus, the third edition of the seminal Psychotherapy Relationships That Work offers a compelling synthesis of the best available research, clinical expertise, and patient characteristics in the tradition of evidence-based practice.
Download or read book At a Crossroads Finding the Right Psychotherapist Even If You Already Have One written by Linda Tucker and published by First Edition Design Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-03 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do You Need Help and Don't Know Which Way to Turn? When you're at a crossroads, you need to know what to look for so you can choose the right professional for your particular situation. This book will guide you as you begin (or continue) your journey to find help when you need it. You'll learn... What to look for in a psychotherapist- What kind of therapy may be best for you How to find a great therapist where you live and how to pay for therapy Where NOT to go to find a therapist (hint: the internet is not the best guide)- What to ask on the initial call and the first appointment- Warning signs: how to tell if a therapist isn't right for you What to expect in the therapeutic relationship Written by a top San Francisco psychoanalyst, At a Crossroads will give you the guidance you need to find a caring psychotherapist, and then show you how to make the most of the therapeutic relationship. Take the first steps on the path to greater mental health and well-being! Author_Bio: Voted "one of San Francisco's Best Psychologists," Linda Tucker, PsyD, LCSW, is seasoned psychoanalyst with 35 years of experience in helping individuals and couples lead more fulfilling lives. She also hosts a weekly podcast, "Challenge Your Thinking," interviewing notable individuals to discover how they overcame the challenges we all face. Keywords: Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalyst, Counseling, Therapy, Mental Health
Download or read book Trichotillomania written by Douglas W Woods and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trichotillomania (TTM) is a complex disorder that is difficult to treat as few effective therapeutic options exist. Behavior therapy has the greatest empirical support, but the number of mental health providers familiar with TTM and its treatment is quite small. This manual was written as a tool for therapists to become familiar with an effective treatment for TTM. The treatment approach described in this guide blends traditional behavior therapy elements of habit reversal training and stimulus control techniques with the more contemporary behavioral elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Unlike traditional interventions that aim to change type or frequency of pulling-related cognitions in the hopes of reducing urges to pull hair, this innovative program uses strategies to change the function of these cognitions. Clients are taught to see urges for what they really are and to accept their pulling-related thoughts, feelings, and urges without fighting against them. This is accomplished through discussions about the function of language and defusion exercises that show the client how to respond to thoughts about pulling less literally. Over the course of 10 weeks, clients learn to be aware of their pulling and warning signals, use self-management strategies for stopping and preventing pulling, stop fighting against their pulling-related urges and thoughts, and work toward increasing their quality of life. Self-monitoring and homework assignments keep clients motivated and engaged throughout. TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions! · All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research · A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date · Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available · Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated · A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources · Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER)
Download or read book Education and Training in Solution Focused Brief Therapy written by Thorana S Nelson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The one-of-a-kind book that provides training exercises illustrating solution-focused brief therapy! As we recognize our own problem behavior in our lives, most of us struggle for ways to change it. Solution-focused brief therapy is the highly effective practice that works by changing concentration from ’problem’ behavior to ’solution’ behavior in just a few sessions. Education and Training in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy presents articles, essays, and a multitude of exercises that explain this unique type of therapy with an eye toward helping readers to use the ideas for use in their own training and practice. Detailed descriptions of training workshops and exercises spotlight the experiences of SFBT therapists to illuminate in-depth basic concepts and strategies. Education and Training in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy relies on two fundamental ideas, that of a therapist discovering and reinforcing a clients’ existing solutions and exceptions to the problem. Expert trainers discuss strategies that work for training and practicing Solution-focused brief therapy. Several exercises for clients are examined, as well as exercises for the training and supervision of other practitioners learning the process. Exercises include The Name Game, the Complaining Exercise, Inside and Outside, the ’Deck of Trumps,’ and the Solution-Focused Scavenger Hunt. Each chapter explains the circumstances in which to use each exercise, the best ways to enhance effectiveness, and how to stay on track in the teaching or training. This one-of-a-kind book includes helpful tables, thorough questionnaires, penetrating case studies, and each chapter is extensively referenced. Education and Training in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy discusses brief therapy principles such as: negotiating goals engagement through complimenting future orientation language should be imaginative and positive explanations and actions taken to solve problems are interconnected challenging the perceived causes of problems reframing the problem so that it becomes a friend acknowledgement and acceptance of client Education and Training in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy brings together essential ideas, suggestions, strategies, and exercises for solution-focused brief therapy training, making this an invaluable resource for solution-focused brief therapists and therapists who teach and train this form of therapy.
Download or read book The Handbook of Group Play Therapy written by Daniel S. Sweeney and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999-07-19 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a comprehensive guide to of the the most effective anddynamic childhood intervention available to counselors, therapists,teachers, psychologists, and anyone who works with kids. Thishands-on resource applies play therapy theory to a wide variety ofgroup settings and gives therapists insight into treating specialpopulations including sibling groups, children who have beenabused, and children who have experienced the loss of a loved one.Enter a child's world of communication with twenty-five of thecountry's leading play therapy experts as they guide you through amyriad of group play therapy approaches, issues, and techniques.The Handbook of Group Play Therapy gives therapists the tools theyneed to help children as they experience the exhilaration, fear,joy, and frustration in discovering the world around them as theylearn about themselves and others. "The authors have pinpointed a dynamic and developing area oftherapeutic play. . . . a very valuable resource in working withchildren."-Robert C. Berg, professor and assistant chair,Department of Counseling, Development, and Higher Education,University of North Texas
Download or read book Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eating Disorders written by Christopher G. Fairburn and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the first comprehensive guide to enhanced cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E), the leading empirically supported treatment for eating disorders in adults. Written with the practitioner in mind, the book demonstrates how this transdiagnostic approach can be used with the full range of eating disorders seen in clinical practice. Christopher Fairburn and colleagues describe in detail how to tailor CBT-E to the needs of individual patients, and how to adapt it for patients who require hospitalization. Also addressed are frequently encountered co-occurring disorders and how to manage them. Reproducible appendices feature the Eating Disorder Examination interview and questionnaire. CBT-E is recognized as a best practice for the treatment of adult eating disorders by the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Download or read book Overcoming Alcohol Use Problems written by Elizabeth E. Epstein and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-24 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Problems with alcohol use are common and often occur with other psychological and social problems as well. Left untreated, alcohol use disorder can have significant impact on a person's functioning, health, and relationships. This cognitive-behavioral treatment has been scientifically proven to help individuals achieve and maintain abstinence. The treatment protocol has been developed with the benefit of each author's 25+ years of clinical experience in treating substance abusers; it is user-friendly and easy to deliver in a clinically meaningful way. Rooted in the client's individualized assessment and life context, the program can be tailored to gender-specific issues and personal needs. The 12-session program is comprised of interventions to help the client stop drinking and prevent relapse. The client becomes aware of his or her drinking patterns and triggers through self-recording. Each session involves skill training and anticipating high-risk situations. The client learns how to manage triggers, deal with urges to drink, rearrange behavioral consequences, challenge alcohol-related thoughts and refuse drinks. Additional treatment components include managing anxiety and depression, building social support, assertiveness training, anger management, and problem solving. This therapist guide provides detailed instructions for conducting each session, sample dialogues, and completed examples of forms. Introductory chapters offer important background information, a discussion of clinical issues, and recommendations for assessment and determining the level of care. The corresponding workbook allows the client to follow along with the information prsented in session and includes forms for homework. Overcoming alcohol problems is an attainable goal with this effective and comprehensive program. TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions! · All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research · A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date · Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available · Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated · A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources · Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER)
Download or read book The Therapy Sourcebook written by Francine M. Roberts and published by Anodyne. This book was released on 1997 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "the Therapy Sourcebook" defines various mental illnesses and conditions and how people can get effective treatment. It includes information on how to find the best therapist for the individual and what questions to ask in the first session. It explains the various forms of therapy and how to use self-help programs, adjunct therapies and natural therapy to supplement conventional therapy practices.
