| Problem Solving Psychotherapy: A Training Manual Contributor(s): Leith M. D., Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1425104843 ISBN-13: 9781425104849 Publisher: Trafford Publishing OUR PRICE: $35.48 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2007 Annotation: Problem-Solving Psychotherapy - ?Integrates a number of existing psychotherapeutic and psychological models into a unique problem-solving format. ?Provides the therapist with pattern recognition and analytical skills through its clear, practical formulation method. ?Guides the therapist in the moment-to-moment technical aspects of the psychotherapy session through the use of its problem-solving components. ?Teaches the patient problem-solving skills including insight, emotional resolution, decision-making and conflict resolution. ?Incorporates symptomatic treatment, including psychopharmacological, into the psychotherapeutic context. Manual includes - ?Numerous illustrative case examples for each problem-solving component. ?Extended case example of a course of treatment. ?Annotated transcript of a psychotherapy session. ?Social history questionnaire. ?Worksheets for assessment, preparing and contracting for therapy, treatment planning and session process notes. ? Extensive bibliography. "Dr. Leith's accessible and clinically sensitive description of the essential challenges, competencies and rewards associated with the practice of psychotherapy makes for compelling reading. At once a treatment manual and a treatise on the power of integrative thinking in a field that has grown accustomed to schism, this book will undoubtedly influence and advance the training of the next generation of psychotherapists." Dr. Zindel V. Segal, Morgan Firestone Chair in Psychotherapy, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto and co-author of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy of Depression, Guilford Press. "Problem-Solving Psychotherapydraws on many well studied concepts and techniques and integrates them into a unique but easy to understand method useful for all mental health disciplines." Dr. Paul Cameron, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa and co-editor of Standards and Guidelines for the Psychotherapies, University of Toronto Press. "Dr. Mark Leith's Problem-Solving Psychotherapy is a clear concise manual integrating principles of cognitive-behavior therapy, psychodynamic therapy, family systems theory, and biopsychosocial approaches to DSM diagnosis and treatment. Replete with helpful clinical examples, Dr. Leith provides us with a welcome guide from patient assessment to treatment and outcome." Dr. Ron Ruskin, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto and co-editor of Clinical Perspectives in Psychotherapy Supervision, American Psychiatric Press. "Dr. Leith has combined the Biopsychosocial model with the McMaster Model of Family Functioning and Schema Theory to produce a practical approach to psychotherapy focused on problem resolution. His workbook includes a comprehensive list of references, very useful for further reading. I would recommend it highly to family physicians as an excellent introduction to the field of psychotherapy." Dr. Derek Davidson, former Chief of Medicine, Humber River Regional Hospital, Toronto and Certificant in General Practice Psychotherapy |
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| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Education & Training - Psychology | Reference |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.65 lbs) 228 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Problem-Solving Psychotherapy . Integrates a number of existing psychotherapeutic and psychological models into a unique problem-solving format. . Provides the therapist with pattern recognition and analytical skills through its clear, practical formulation method. . Guides the therapist in the moment-to-moment technical aspects of the psychotherapy session through the use of its problem- solving components. .Teaches the patient problem-solving skills including insight, emotional resolution, decision-making and conflict resolution. .Incorporates symptomatic treatment, including psychopharmacological, into the psychotherapeutic context. Manual includes - . Numerous illustrative case examples for each problem-solving component. . Extended case example of a course of treatment. . Annotated transcript of a psychotherapy session. . Social history questionnaire. . Worksheets for assessment, preparing and contracting for therapy, treatment planning and session process notes. . Extensive bibliography. |