Dynamic Psychotherapy: An Introductory Approach

This book is a concise, practical, step-by-step introduction to the principles of dynamic psychotherapy. Designed for psychotherapists who wish to learn more about dynamic psychotherapy, the emphasis is on the practical rather than the theoretical. The book opens with a description of the steps involved in conducting insight-oriented psychotherapy, then moves on to the modifications required for time-limited therapy, supportive and management techniques, and the combination or augmentation of psychotherapy with medications. Included are such topics as the significance of different patient-referral sources, recommendations on how to set up the initial appointment, and practical issues like the arrangement of office furniture and professional fees. The authors then turn to activities involved in beginning, conducting, and terminating psychotherapy. Their how-to approach provides mental health practitioners with sound and accessible guidance in a variety of clinical situations.

"Examines a variety of clinical situations, suggests solutions, & considers supportive psychotherapy, time- limited approaches, & augmentation with medications."

This book is a concise, practical, step-by-step introduction to the principles of dynamic psychotherapy. It is designed for beginning and intermediate psychotherapists who wish to learn more about dynamic psychotherapy, and it emphasizes the practical aspects of dynamic psychotherapy rather than the theoretical.

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For beginning and intermediate psychotherapists, a practical rather than theoretical presentation of how to handle clinical practice, including coverage of topics such as the significance of patient- referral sources, how to set up the initial appointment, arrangement of furniture, office fees, the use of medications, time-limited therapy, supportive and management techniques. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)