This book offers practical guidance for assessing the amenability of patients to psychotherapy. By focusing on which patients are likely to respond well to therapeutic intervention and which will prove most resistive, the book can assist clinicians in determining with what kinds of patients will most likely succeed.
This book is the result of fifteen years of clinical-research work carried out at the Brief Strategic Centre of Arezzo, Italy, for the development of a continuously improving, efficient and effective treatment of various human problems. The authors put forward a simple yet comprehensive description of the epistemology and genealogy of Brief ......
The deluge of information regarding eating disorders can be mystifying and misleading. It`s often difficult knowing where to begin and who to trust. This practical resource guide for students and parents dispels the myths surrounding eating disorders by providing factual and historical information on how our understadning of theses problems has ......
Working With Headaches presents an example of Dr. Donald B. Penzien's multidisciplinary, cognitive-behavioral approach to treating clients who suffer from headaches. In addition to talking directly with the client, the approach emphasizes working closely with the client's physicians to make sure that the client receives the best medical treatment.
Dr Marc A. Nemiroff shows how to help adopted children come to terms with the question of "Where did I come from?" and with any potential traumas they may have experienced before adoption. The child-centered approach illustrated in this video emphasizes empathizing with the child and helping parents to truly understand their adopted child's ......
Demonstrates the emotion-focused approach to process experiential psychotherapy. This DVD guides the client's affective and cognitive processing of experience through the use of active interventions that facilitate the resolution of painful emotions. It explores the sources of the client's affective state.
Because of the complexity of their lives, adolescents have difficulty describing their feelings and identifying source of stressors. This book describes their behavioral difficulties, family conflicts, and academic problems. It helps them find ways to reduce the tension with their parents and addresses some of the problems they have at school.
The author demonstrates how multidimensional assessment--within a strong therapeutic alliance--can be a guide to treating clients as multifaceted individuals rather than simply treating symptoms or diagnoses.
Demonstrates a client-focused approach to psychotherapy. This book describes a 33-year-old man whose substance use and marital infidelity have resulted in problems with his relationships and career.
