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OverviewIn recent years, many have questioned the effectiveness of psychotherapy techniques. Advances in psychopharmacology have diverted attention from the many benefits of psychotherapy. Psychotherapists from around the world have compiled their research and clinical experience as it applies to various psychotherapeutic treatments in this invaluable reference. These leading experts describe their methods of assessment and treatment and provide new evidence for the effectiveness of these interventions. This book covers * Specific psychotherapeutic techniques from dynamic to cognitive behavioral, individual to group, and inpatient to outpatient and applies these techniques to new populations* Up-to-date theories on using psychotherapy to treat posttraumatic stress disorder, psychosis and personality disorders, depression, and the medically ill* The efficacy and cost-effectiveness of psychotherapeutic techniques* Both theoretical and empirical approaches to specific psychotherapies and provides a theoretical basis for planning psychotherapy* New evidence that psychotherapy works to improve patient adjustment and make psychiatric and medical management more cost-effective Complete with case examples and extensive references, it's a must read for psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and students of psychotherapy Full Product DetailsAuthor: David SpiegelPublisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing Imprint: American Psychiatric Press Inc. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9780880487696ISBN 10: 0880487690 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 01 January 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsIf this book is any indication, the future of psychotherapy is very bright indeed. David Spiegel, one of the most innovative thinkers in the field of psychotherapy, has assembled an impressive list of contributors who describe the current state of psychotherapy and the likely future course of this important endeavor. This includes the latest update on Spiegel's own psychotherapeutic approaches to cancer patients as well as modern approaches to medical-surgical patients, trauma patients, and those with psychosis and personality disorders. In this age of managed care the all-important issue of cost effectiveness is detailed with some surprising conclusions, No psychotherapists or student of psychotherapy will want to miss this book. -- David H. Barlow, M.D., Director, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts <p> If this book is any indication, the future of psychotherapy is very bright indeed. David Spiegel, one of the most innovative thinkers in the field of psychotherapy, has assembled an impressive list of contributors who describe the current state of psychotherapy and the likely future course of this important endeavor. This includes the latest update on Spiegel's own psychotherapeutic approaches to cancer patients as well as modern approaches to medical-surgical patients, trauma patients, and those with psychosis and personality disorders. In this age of managed care the all-important issue of cost effectiveness is detailed with some surprising conclusions, No psychotherapists or student of psychotherapy will want to miss this book. -- David H. Barlow, M.D., Director, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts Author InformationDavid Spiegel, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine in Stanford, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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