Theories and Cases of Psychotherapy and Counseling

Author: Michael E. Sharf, et al.
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Publish Date: 2000-10-01
Features: This book introduces 12 major theories of psychological counseling and therapy, and explains how they are applied to common mental disorders (such as depression, anxiety, and certain comorbid conditions) and treatment models (such as individual, couple, family, and group therapy). Each chapter covers: Psychoanalytic Theory: Drive, Ego, Object Relations, and Self-Psychology; Jungian Analysis and Therapy; Adlerian Therapy and Counseling; Existential Therapy; Person-Centered Therapy; Gestalt Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy; Cognitive Therapy; Reality Therapy; Feminist Therapy; and Systemic Family Therapy. Each chapter follows a similar structure, including: treatment goals, assessment, therapeutic relationship, techniques, research, trends, emergency treatment measures, and issues related to multiculturalism and gender. The final chapter compares, critiques, and integrates these theories. Additionally, the book includes the following content:
● Helps readers compare different experts' treatment methods for the same mental disorder
● Uses five case studies in each theory to illustrate experts' approaches to treating specific mental disorders
● Case studies on multicultural treatment
● Discussion of key concepts related to theories and therapeutic outcomes
● Introduction to five additional treatment methods (Asian therapies, biofeedback therapy, hypnotherapy, psychodrama, and creative arts therapy)