The Art and Science of Assessment in Psychotherapy Contributor(s): Mace, Chris (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415105390 ISBN-13: 9780415105392 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1995 Annotation: b /b b i The Art and Science of Assessment in Psychotherapy /i /b offers an extended symposium on principles and practice in psychotherapy and counseling. Guided by a belief that comparative study will spur critical reflection and innovation, the contributors' presentations encompass a wide range of therapeutic orientations, settings and interests. Twelve distinguished practitioners of widely used approaches within psychotherapy describe the methods they use in their assessments and how these have developed. They also discuss the uses and limitations of the therapies they offer. br br The approaches covered include psychoanalytic psychotherapy, in-patient psychotherapy, family therapy, group psychotherapy, psychodrama, cognitive-behavior therapy, couple therapy and focal therapy. Additional chapters look at assessment in the light of psychotherapy research, question how far assessment can be separated from treatment, and ask whether the use of questionnaires and special tests aid or detract from interviewing as a method of assessment. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Psychology | Mental Health |
Dewey: 616.890 |
LCCN: 94046785 |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 6.34" W x 9.19" (0.83 lbs) 236 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: While professional trainings in psychotherapy and counselling vary considerably in the attention they pay to assessment, courses, conferences and workshops devoted to the subject are attracting an audience eager for more demonstration and discussion. In response, The Art and Science of Assessment in Psychotherapy offers an extended symposium on principles and practice. Guided by a belief that comparative study will spur critical reflection and innovation, its presentations encompass a wide range of therapeutic orientations, settings and interests. |