Psychopathology - General & Miscellaneous, Pharmacology, Methodology - Psychology, Psychotherapy, Family & General Practice, Psychopharmacology
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Overview
This brief primer provides knowledge that will reduce therapists' initial anxiety and heighten their competence in working with outpatients; it covers psychotherapeutic techniques, uses of psychotropic medication, and pertinent issues from the expanding field of therapy research, and includes advice about what to do and what not to do.
Editorials
Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic
“[A] marvelous book for psychiatry residents…equally marvelous for their training directors….Steele writes with wisdom and compassion about the insecurities and inexperience felt by beginning therapists….[A] gem. It is short, introduces residents to every main concept they need to know about doing psychotherapy, and accomplishes this is an easy to read, intelligent style”Journal of Psychiatric Practice
“[A] comprehensive, practical, and engaging resource for trainees beginning their outpatient experiences in psychiatry….His style is intelligent, honest, genuine, personal, and, at times, humorous, as he adeptly illustrates the issues facing the therapist in training….will put even the most anxious beginning therapist at ease.”Psychiatric Services
“Both eloquent and humorous, Steele makes the usually dense topic of psychotherapy relatively accessible….[A] worthwhile text for beginning psychiatrists.”Book Details
Published
September 1, 2007
Publisher
Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Pages
192
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780393705430