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Handbook of Innovative Psychotherapies

Author : Raymond J. Corsini

Publisher :

Page : 1008 pages

File Size : 40,60 MB

Release : 1981-05-08

Category : Psychology

ISBN :

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The most complete compendium of innovative psychotherapies available, this reference handbook provides a working knowledge of 64 systems of counseling and psychotherapy in wide use today. Each contributor is a foremost practitioner of the therapeutic system he or she discusses. Provides detailed yet accessible accounts of such innovative effective therapies as Biofeedback, Conditioned Reflex, Dance, and Direct Psychoanalysis. Contains chapters on important theories and therapies not easily obtainable, including the Japanese systems of Naikan and Morita, Aqua-energetics, Covert Conditioning, and a wealth of others. Full coverage of many unusual systems, including Autogenic Training, Creative Aggression, Ego State, and others, described and discussed by their innovators or others with expert knowledge.



Handbook of Innovative Therapy

Author : Raymond J. Corsini

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 776 pages

File Size : 44,33 MB

Release : 2001-02-02

Category : Medical

ISBN :

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Dr. Raymond J. Corsini is a recognized authority on new and innovative therapy techniques, and the first edition of the Handbook of Innovative Therapy is the leading manual in the field. Since its publication, many new and compelling techniques have been introduced.



Humanistic Psychotherapies

Author : David J. Cain

Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn

Page : 701 pages

File Size : 40,28 MB

Release : 2002-01

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 9781557987877

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A compendium of research and practice techniques in the field of humanistic psychotherapies. In addition to the editors' comprehensive overview of the history, defining characteristics and evolution of humanistic psychotherapies, the contributors illustrate significant research results in the last decades and document the effectiveness of major humanistic therapeutic approaches, including client-centred, Gestalt, existential and experiential. The research presented shows these approaches to be equivalent and, in many cases, superior to others in treating a wide range of psychopathology. Contributors also offer guidelines for practice and introduce innovative methods for working with an increasingly difficult, diverse and complex range of individuals, couples, families and groups.



Supervision of Art Psychotherapy

Author : Joy Schaverien

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 256 pages

File Size : 18,16 MB

Release : 2007-05-07

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1134130597

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Supervision of Art Psychotherapy will be an inspiration for advanced practitioners and students in training. It is the first book to formulate a unique theoretical base to current practice in art psychotherapy supervision. A central theme is the nature of the image in supervision, defining its difference from other forms of supervision in the mental health professions. Clinical practice is brought to life through vivid vignettes from diverse settings with a variety of client groups. part I establishes a theoretical base, introducing innovations in practice and addressing complex clinical issues in child and adult work. Topics include the narrative of imagery in supervision, enchantment, ambivalence, a topographical approach, engagement in supervision, and working with the network in art psychotherapy with children part II focuses on supervision in groups addressing training, difference and peer group image consultation, as well as supervision of experienced practitioners part III explores theory related to purposes and challenges in supervision and research. A vital contribution to the literature in the context of Continuing Professional Development, this volume establishes the image as central in the supervision of art psychotherapists. It brings the experience of the artist in the psychotherapist into the frame, provoking questions about the meaning of images and image making in supervision.



Key Competencies in Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy

Author : Jeffrey L. Binder

Publisher : Guilford Press

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 42,31 MB

Release : 2012-03-12

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1462507050

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This book identifies the core competencies shared by expert therapists and helps clinicians—especially those providing brief dynamic/interpersonal therapy—to develop and apply them in their own work. Rather than being a cookbook of particular techniques, the book richly describes therapists' mental processes and moment-to-moment actions as they engage in effective therapeutic inquiry and improvise to help patients achieve their goals. The author integrates the psychotherapy and cognitive science literatures to provide a unique understanding of therapist expertise. Featuring many illustrative examples, the book offers fresh insights into how learning and interpersonal skills can be enhanced for both therapist and client.



Evidence-Based Psychotherapy

Author : Daniel David

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 552 pages

File Size : 47,97 MB

Release : 2018-03-27

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1118625528

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A Comprehensive, Systematic Evaluation of Treatment Effectiveness for Major Psychological Disorders With over 500 types of psychotherapy being practiced in the field today, navigating the maze of possible treatments can be daunting for clinicians and researchers, as well as for consumers who seek help in obtaining psychological services. Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: The State of Science and Practice offers a roadmap to identifying the most appropriate and efficacious interventions, and provides the most comprehensive review to date of treatments for psychological disorders most often encountered in clinical practice. Each chapter applies a rigorous assessment framework to evaluate psychotherapeutic interventions for a specific disorder. The authors include the reader in the evaluation scheme by describing both effective and potentially non-effective treatments. Assessments are based upon the extant research evidence regarding both clinical efficacy and support of underyling theory. Ultimately, the book seeks to inform treatment planning and enhance therapeutic outcomes. Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: The State of Science and Practice: Presents the available scientific research for evidence-based psychotherapies commonly practiced today Systematically evaluates theory and intervention efficacy based on the David and Montgomery nine-category evaluative framework Covers essential modes of treatment for major disorders, including bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, eating disorders, alcohol use disorder, major depressive disorder, phobias, and more Includes insightful discussion of clinical practice written by leading experts Clarifies “evidence-based practice” versus “evidence-based science” and offers historical context for the development of the treatments under discussion Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: The State of Science and Practice is designed to inform treatment choices as well as strengthen critical evaluation. In doing so, it provides an invaluable resource for both researchers and clinicians.



Feeling Better, Getting Better, Staying Better

Author : Albert Ellis

Publisher : Impact Publishers

Page : 276 pages

File Size : 11,63 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 9781886230354

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Book Description

The most well-known and respected psychotherapist of our time offers a "three-pronged" system for maintaining--or regaining--emotional health, consisting of healthy thinking, healthy emotions, and healthy behavior.



The Routledge International Handbook of Embodied Perspectives in Psychotherapy

Author : Helen Payne

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 45,46 MB

Release : 2022-08

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9781032376165

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There is a growing interest in embodied approaches to psychotherapy internationally. This volume focuses on the respective focal professions of dance movement psychotherapy (DMP) and body psychotherapy (BP), addressing the psychotherapeutic need for healing throughout the lifespan. In The Routledge International Handbook of Embodied Perspectives in Psychotherapy, world leaders in the field contribute their expertise to showcase contemporary psychotherapeutic practice. They share perspectives from multiple models that have been developed throughout the world, providing information on theoretical advances and clinical practice, as well as discourse on the processes and therapeutic techniques employed individually and in groups. Presented in three parts, the book covers underpinning embodiment concepts, potentials of dance movement psychotherapy and of body psychotherapy, each of which is introduced with a scene-setting piece to allow the reader to easily engage with the content. With a strong focus on cross- and interdisciplinary perspectives, readers will find a wide complation of embodied approaches to psychotherapy, allowing them to deepen and further their conceptualization and support best practice. This unique handbook will be of interest to clinical practitioners in the fields of body psychotherapy and dance movement psychotherapy as well as professionals from psychology, medicine, social work, counseling/psychotherapy and occupational therapy, and to those from related fields who are seeking to further their knowledge and understanding of the basic therapeutic principles and practice of body and movement psychotherapies. It is also an essential reference for academics and students of embodied psychotherapy, embodied cognitive science and clinical professions. Book jacket.



Interacting Stories

Author : Rudi Dallos

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 171 pages

File Size : 24,29 MB

Release : 2018-06-12

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0429915055

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This book, offering reader the opportunity to reflect on ideas in the field of systemic and family therapy, examines the cross-fertilization of ideas that can result from an integration of systemic theory, personal construct theory, and the influential work on the analysis of narratives.



The Reality Game, second edition

Author : John Rowan

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 264 pages

File Size : 33,23 MB

Release : 2014-02-04

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1317798465

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The Reality Game is for people who are, or who want to be, counsellors or psychotherapists. It is particularly useful for those training in humanistic or integrative psychotherapy and counselling. Discussing the skills and techniques used in both individual and group therapy, this is an essential guide to good practices for the professional humanistic counsellor or psychotherapist and also responds to the questions most often asked by those training in these disciplines.