Beschreibung:
The domain of supportive psychotherapy has expanded in recent years, reflecting changes in how psychotherapy is conducted and the role psychotherapy plays in caring for individuals facing difficult life experiences or living with diverse mental and physical disorders. This new, thoroughly revised and up-to-date edition of Learning Supportive Psychotherapy: An Illustrated Guide (first published as Introduction to Supportive Psychotherapy) instructs beginning psychotherapists in the fundamentals of this treatment modality, which focuses on patients' overall health and well-being and their ability to adapt constructively to their life circumstances.
IntroductionAcknowledgmentsVideo GuideChapter 1. Evolution of the Concept of Supportive PsychotherapyChapter 2. Principles and Mode of ActionChapter 3. Assessment, Case Formulation, and Goal SettingChapter 4. TechniquesChapter 5. General Framework of Supportive PsychotherapyChapter 6. The Therapeutic RelationshipChapter 7. Crisis InterventionChapter 8. Applicability to Special PopulationsChapter 9. Evaluating Competence and Outcome ResearchChapter 10. Questions for Self-StudyReferencesIndex