Overview
Author Maria Corwin offers a text that addresses the current concerns that professionals may have regarding shorter treatment programs. As stated in her preface, her goal is to "help students and clinical workers gain a sense of competency and confidence in doing time-limited work."
Synopsis
Author Maria Corwin offers a text that addresses the current concerns that readers may have regarding shorter treatment programs. As stated in her preface, her goal is to "help readers and clinical workers gain a sense of competency and confidence in doing time-limited work."
Booknews
In seeking to help clinicians and students gain a sense of competency in learning/applying existing behavioral health care skills in the time-limited treatment environment required by managed care, Corwin (Bryn Mawr College) addresses concerns about, the specific tasks and theoretical foundation of such therapy with diverse clients in diverse settings. Chapters include case examples, assessment-intervention exercises with an answer key, and recommended reading. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Editorials
From the Publisher
"A very excellent text on brief and short term therapies that is must reading for all practicing clinical professionals and an excellent text for a course in this area.""I am very impressed with the material and how well the author understands the current realities of practice. Not very many people have this depth of understanding and the ability to articulate it - and that is what makes this book unique…"