The Pocket Guide to Therapy: A 'How To'of The Core Models - Softcover

Weatherhead, Stephen; Flaherty-Jones, Graeme

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857024930 ISBN 13: 9780857024930

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

Trainees in all mental health professions need basic knowledge of the key therapeutic approaches in counselling and psychotherapy. The Pocket Guide to Therapy is therefore the essential companion, placing specific emphasis on practical application to guide the reader in the ′how to′ of conducting each therapeutic model.

Approaches covered include established models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, narrative therapies such as Systemic Therapy and Solution-Focussed Brief Therapy, and more recent additions to mainstream therapy such as Mindfulness and Narrative Therapy. Each chapter is written by an up-and-coming name in the field of counselling and psychotherapy, offering a unique insight into the challenges and possibilities of training in each model. The book:

- includes case examples from a wide range of mental health care settings

- is embedded with extensive pedagogy, including worksheets, sample questions and diagrams

- highlights the challenges, strengths and weaknesses of each approach

- details the background to each model

- focuses on the practical application of therapeutic models

- discusses evidence-based practice and outcomes

Written in language familiar to first-year trainees and using a range of features to enhance learning, this pocket guide is ideal for those embarking on mental health training across counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, health, nursing and social work.

It will also serve as a reference point for more experienced readers looking to refresh their understanding of other approaches.

About this title

About the Author

Stephen Weatherhead is a clinical psychologist specialising in brain injury, within the NHS, university training courses, and private sector.

Graeme Flaherty-Jones is a clinical psychologist specialising in older peoples′ mental health, within the NHS, university training courses, and private sector.

From the Back Cover

Includes case examples from a range of mental health care settings. This title is embedded with pedagogy, including worksheets, sample questions and diagrams. It highlights the challenges, strengths and weaknesses of each approach. It focuses on the practical application of therapeutic models.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857024930
• ISBN 13: 9780857024930
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272