NPA Oct-Dec2020

MEDICAL Psychiatry/General

Psychotherapy A Practical Introduction 1st Edition By Adam M. Brenner and Laura S. Howe-Martin DESCRIPTION

Offering unique, essential coverage of the theoretical foun- dations and core techniques of a variety of psychotherapies, Psychotherapy: APractical Introduction is a one-stop resource for psychiatry residents and psychiatrists beginning practice, as well as graduate trainees in psychology and clinical social work. This practical reference is an invaluable tool for under- standing the common approaches fundamental to all therapies, exploring the most frequently used therapy approaches, learn- ing evidence-based approaches for making treatment decisions,

and engaging patients in safe and effective psychotherapies, regardless of treatment setting. For faculty instructors, brand new resource provides a readable, highly applicable core textbook for any introductory psychotherapy course or psychotherapy didactic series. FEATURES ▶ Offers a straightforward entryway to learning the essentials of psychotherapeutic work, with synopses and basic instructions for all ACGME-required approaches to psychotherapy (supportive, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic approaches) and a helpful comparison and discussion of what works across all therapies, as well as how to incorporate the patient’s broader system and cultural background into treatment. ▶ Includes an overview of assessment and case conceptualization that includes taking a useful history, articulating goals of the potential treatment, evaluation of the patient’s capacity to engage in talk-based treatment, and guidance on appropriate therapy selection. ▶ Contains a section on providing psychotherapy in different clinical settings, such as community mental health settings, inpatient psychiatric units, consultation-liaison medical settings, and emergency rooms and crisis centers. ▶ Discusses combining therapy with medication (from both the perspective of MDs and non-MDs partnering with a prescriber), as well as a final chapter that highlights how trainees can prepare to make the most of psychotherapy supervision.

Paperback / ISBN: 978-1-9751-2678-0 / ($124.99 / £94.00 / €107.00 / AU$197.00) World Approx. 552 pp. / 7 x 10 / November 2020

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