Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescents: A Clinician's Guide

Interpersonal psychotherapy for adolescents (IPT-A) is a time-limited, evidence-based intervention that is engaging for young people. It outlines the structure, skills, and techniques of IPT-A, utilising real-life encounters in the therapy room. It also provides a new protocol for the psychological assessment of young people, acknowledging the importance of culture and spirituality alongside the biological, psychological, and social dimensions. The target audience for this book is mental health clinicians.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 352 pages
\n Publication date: 30 December 2020
\n Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.
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Interpersonal psychotherapy for adolescents (IPT-A) is a comprehensive resource for clinicians, designed to enhance their practice or introduce this evidence-based intervention to their clinical repertoire. This guide offers a time-limited approach that is engaging and suitable for young people, providing a structured framework for IPT-A. It outlines the essential skills, techniques, and models employed in IPT-A, drawing from real-life therapy sessions that reflect the diverse experiences of adolescents and young adults seeking treatment. By offering a bird's-eye view of how IPT-A works, the guide expands the range of clinical tools and techniques available to practitioners, enabling them to effectively work with a wide range of clients.

Furthermore, the book recognizes the importance of culture and spirituality alongside the biological, psychological, and social dimensions in the psychological assessment of young people. It introduces a new protocol that encompasses these aspects, ensuring a comprehensive and holistic approach to understanding and addressing the unique needs of this population. Throughout the guide, the clinician's role in forming a transitory attachment relationship with the client is emphasized as a key component of effective therapy.

The target audience for this book includes mental health clinicians, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, general practitioners with a mental health focus, and students from these professions. By providing a comprehensive and practical guide to IPT-A, this resource aims to enhance the therapeutic outcomes for adolescents and young adults facing various mental health challenges.

\n Weight: 550g\n
Dimension: 234 x 154 x 23 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781482227178\n \n