Dr Patricia Arredondo demonstrates her contextual, psychohistorical approach to therapy with clients whose heritage is from one of the many Spanish speaking countries. Her approach takes into consideration not just the client as an individual, but the client in context. This means attending to the client's culture, family traditions, religious ......
Brief Gestalt Therapy demonstrates how the Gestalt approach can be used effectively in brief interventions with clients. Gestalt's distinctively integrative nature and emphasis on a highly co-operative working alliance, make it particularly suited to brief work. Brief Gestalt Therapy sets out the basic theory and principles of Gestalt and looks at each phase of the therapeutic process from initial assessment through the beginning and middle stages to the ending of the work. It presents clear, practical strategies for therapists to follow and in particular examines: aspects of Gestalt which are especially relevant to brief work; the elements of successful therapy, and; ways of improving skills. Brief Gestalt Therapy includes vignettes and detailed case studies which bring the theory alive. It will contribute much to both existing literature on Gestalt Therapy and also brief therapy, and will be invaluable to trainee and practicing Gestalt Therapists.
The Dictionary of Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling is a comprehensive lexicon of existential terms, their meaning and application. With over 350 entries (cross-referenced throughout), the book is the ideal companion to studying the the ideas of existential pioneers, such as Kierkegaard, Heidegger and Sartre. Drawing on their ......
Explains and demonstrates the initial steps in cognitive - behavioral therapy. This work provides guidelines for case formulation and treatment planning, a demonstration with a client who is depressed, and discussion of these steps.
Schemas are cognitive structures that allow people to make sense of their experiences. Distorted schemas can contribute to depression. This work discusses and illustrates ways for changing a client's maladaptive core beliefs in cognitive-behavioral therapy. It defines schema, then presents theoretical rationale and empirical support.
Demonstrates his approach to teaching parenting skills within the context of therapy. This book shows parents various ways for managing children's behavior and to help children learn to change their own behavior. It assesses the relationship of a young mother and her toddler son and then teaches good child - parent interaction through modeling.
The Adolescent Transitions Program (ATP) has been nationally recognized as a best practice for strengthening families and reducing adolescent substance use and antisocial behavior. This book presents a multilevel intervention and prevention program for at-risk adolescents and their families. It also includes illustrative case examples.
This three-volume encyclopedia provides a thorough examination of the components comprising behavior modification, behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and applied behavior analysis for both child and adult populations in a variety of settings (e.g., outpatient, institutional, classroom). Although the focus is on technical applications, ......
The Dictionary of Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling is a comprehensive lexicon of existential terms, their meaning and application. With over 350 entries (cross-referenced throughout), the book is the ideal companion to studying the the ideas of existential pioneers, such as Kierkegaard, Heidegger and Sartre. Drawing on their ......
