Psychotherapy: A Practical Introduction

Psychotherapy: A Practical Introduction is a comprehensive textbook for psychiatry residents and psychiatrists, covering theoretical foundations, core techniques, and common approaches to various psychotherapies. It provides a practical guide for understanding treatment decisions, engaging patients effectively, and integrating psychotherapy with medication. The book is also valuable for faculty instructors teaching introductory psychotherapy courses.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 424 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2020
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

Psychotherapy: A Practical Introduction is a comprehensive resource for psychiatry residents, psychiatrists entering practice, and graduate trainees in psychology and clinical social work. This practical guide offers a valuable tool for understanding the fundamental approaches common to all therapies, exploring the most widely used treatment approaches, learning evidence-based methods for making treatment decisions, and engaging patients in safe and effective psychotherapies, regardless of the treatment setting.

For faculty instructors, this brand-new resource serves as a readable and highly applicable core textbook for any introductory psychotherapy course or psychotherapy didactic series. It provides 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), as well as a helpful comparison and discussion of what works across all therapies and how to incorporate the patient's broader system and cultural background into treatment.

The book also includes an overview of assessment and case conceptualization, covering essential steps such as taking a useful history, articulating treatment goals, evaluating the patient's capacity to engage in talk-based treatment, and providing guidance on appropriate therapy selection.

In addition, the book discusses providing psychotherapy in various clinical settings, including community mental health settings, inpatient psychiatric units, consultation-liaison medical settings, emergency rooms, and crisis centers. It explores the integration of therapy with medication (from both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic perspectives) and discusses the challenges and considerations involved in this approach.

Overall, Psychotherapy: A Practical Introduction is an essential resource for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the theoretical foundations and core techniques of various psychotherapies. It is a valuable tool for practitioners, educators, and researchers alike, providing a comprehensive and practical guide to the field.

Weight: 694g
Dimension: 180 x 258 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781975126780