A User's Guide to Therapy: What to Expect & How You Can Benefit - Brossura

Kaiser, Tamara L.

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ISBN 10: 039370534X ISBN 13: 9780393705348

Casa editrice: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2008

Riassunto

This book is for clients and for clinicians to recommend to their clients who want to enhance the process of psychotherapyand get the most out of a therapeutic relationship. Kaiser writes in a friendly, accessible tone, and explains what exactlytherapy is and how it works, including the beginning, middle, and ending stages of the therapy process. She elaborateson the dynamics of the relationship between therapist and client, including such issues as power, boundaries, trust, andtermination, and describes the four common factors of change: the client, the therapeutic relationship, hope, and technique.Furthermore, she explains the basic aspects of brain development and how psychotherapy physically changes the brain.This book familiarizes potential clients with four major therapeutic approaches psychodynamic, developmental, cognitive behavioral, and humanistic and explains the characteristics of individual, family, and group therapy. Through case studies,Kaiser reveals the healing potential of the therapeutic relationship, including the experience of being deeply understood byand coming to trust a therapist. Kaiser offers much food for thought, as well as compassion, wisdom, encouragement, andpractical suggestions for those who choose to take this fascinating and fruitful journey.

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Book by Kaiser Tamara L

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 039370534X
• ISBN 13: 9780393705348
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 242
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile