Addressing Challenging Moments in Psychotherapy: Clinical Wisdom for Working with Individuals, Groups and Couples

This book provides practical advice and strategies for clinicians working with individuals, couples, and groups, drawing upon clinical wisdom from the author's 48 years of experience as a practicing psychiatrist. Chapters cover topics such as using countertransference for therapeutic purposes, resistance, and prioritizing exploration over explanation. The book also includes Clinical Pearls, pithy comments that highlight different interventions for various clinical challenges. Written with clarity, heart, and clinical wisdom, Addressing Challenging Moments in Psychotherapy is essential reading for all clinicians, teachers, and supervisors of psychotherapy.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 130 pages
\n Publication date: 30 September 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This comprehensive and invaluable guide offers practical insights and strategies for clinicians to navigate through various common challenges in individual, couple, or group psychotherapy. Drawing upon the authors' extensive experience of 48 years as a practicing psychiatrist, the chapters delve into diverse topics such as utilizing countertransference for therapeutic purposes, effectively addressing resistance, particularly when it becomes the central focus of the therapy, and prioritizing exploration over explanation.

In addition to theoretical frameworks and clinical observations, Dr. Gans provides a series of Clinical Pearls, concise comments that highlight effective interventions for a wide range of clinical scenarios. These include navigating patient hostility, managing abrupt and unilateral therapy termination, maintaining compassionate neutrality when working with couples, and addressing numerous other challenging situations. Many of the Clinical Pearls emphasize the importance of staying present in the here-and-now during therapeutic interactions.

Beyond offering advice and strategies for therapists, this book also addresses important concerns such as the dynamics of private practice, including considerations related to fees, and the virtue of moral courage on the part of therapists. Written with clarity, warmth, and an abundance of clinical wisdom, Addressing Challenging Moments in Psychotherapy is an essential resource for all clinicians, teachers, and supervisors involved in the field of psychotherapy. It provides valuable insights and practical tools that can enhance the effectiveness and quality of therapeutic interventions.

\n Weight: 230g\n
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781032005324\n \n