Short-term psychotherapy practice

Author: (USA) Galbraith / Zhang Xiaoyun
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Dr. Galbraith, the author, was once the president of the Clinical Psychology Division and the Psychotherapy Research Society of the American Psychological Association. This book, "Short-Term Psychotherapy in Practice," is his classic work. Since its publication, it has become an authoritative training textbook and professional guide in the field of short-term psychotherapy. The book introduces the basic methods of short-term therapy, elaborates on the four stages of treatment—initial interview, initial stage, middle stage, and termination stage—and also covers the evaluation of short-term psychotherapy, providing clinicians with clear and powerful guidance. In the previous edition of this book, an eclectic approach to psychotherapy was mentioned. For a given case, any method that appears suitable and is supported by research evidence can be used. The author's own view is that most methods capable of achieving positive results, regardless of their theoretical form, share common therapeutic factors. Therefore, these therapeutic factors are very important during the treatment process, and the book places special emphasis on this. The book also discusses specific procedures for important psychotherapeutic methods, which have been supported by empirical research. Additionally, the author references recent research findings, some key themes in the current field of psychotherapy, and recent developments in the field. In recent years, many new journals and perspectives on psychotherapy have emerged, making it difficult for people to keep up with all these developments. The author sincerely hopes that this book will interest short-term counseling and therapy professionals and be valuable to them. The book will also benefit graduate training programs for counselors and therapists.