| Leaving It at the Office: A Guide to Psychotherapist Self-Care Contributor(s): Norcross, John C. (Author), Vandenbos, Gary R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1462536468 ISBN-13: 9781462536467 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $56.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Education & Training - Medical | Psychiatry - General - Social Science | Social Work |
| Dewey: 616.891 |
| LCCN: 2018014247 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.49 lbs) 276 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Mental health professionals provide better care to their clients when they care for themselves. This acclaimed highly practical guide--now revised and expanded with even more self-care strategies--helps busy psychotherapists balance their personal and professional lives. The book presents 13 research-informed self-care strategies and offers concrete methods for integrating them into daily life. Featuring examples and insights from master therapists, every chapter concludes with a self-care checklist. Infused with a positive message of self-renewal and growth, the book shows clinicians how to leave distress at the office and tend actively to their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. New to This Edition *Chapter on mindfulness and self-compassion. *Increased emphasis on simple, real-time self-care activities. *New examples from additional master therapists and hundreds of workshop participants. *Up-to-date research findings on therapist stress and resilience. *Discussions of competence constellations, building on self-care strengths, moral stress, deliberate practice, presession preparation, journaling, and multiculturalism. |
