This first-class book provides an unrivalled basis for further discussion on to how to make psychotherapy more effective both, ethically and professionally.
'By now, you may be wondering what... (more)
This exceptional book adds to the fast growing area of forensic psychotherapy and shows the relevance of Winnicott's work to therapy with some of the most deprived in our... (more)
A reassessment of psychodynamics and systems theories in contemporary social work practice. The authors discuss the application of these theories to direct work with service users, to practitioners'... (more)
This work is about creating an environment that invites patients to discover and create their authentic identities, and sustains them as they do so. It describes some specific circumstances,... (more)
This comprehensive handbook guides the reader, step-by-step, through all aspects of complaints and grievance management. It includes relevant addresses, current codes of ethics from the major... (more)
Clinical audit can be a powerful tool for change, but is often perceived as externally-imposed time-wasting. Focusing on applications of clinical audit in psychoanalytic psychotherapy NHS services,... (more)
A deconstruction of the theory and practice of feminist therapy in contemporary society. Practitioners challenge the view that one single model of therapy or feminism can be elevated above the rest.... (more)
From small beginnings in the 1970s, counselling in primary care has now become an established area of practice. It is well recognised that a significant proportion of patients in primary health care... (more)
This volume deals with the issue of control and self-control in psychotherapy. It shows how the therapist can assess patient levels, styles, and modes of control, and also address those areas in... (more)
The question of whether memories can be lost and then 'recovered' through psychotherapy has polarised the field of memory research. This book aims to bring together the evidence relating to how... (more)
Dealing with issues in the area of cultural psychiatry, this text examines culture, history, language, religion, and gender, and presents material from around the world. It examines the realisation... (more)
Explores the conflicts of running a business which has to be ethical and responsive to clients' needs - but at the same time has to be successful and profitable. This book provides advice on... (more)
The authors put forward the case that emotions are organizing processes that enhance adaptation and problem solving. The book contains practical clinical examples and instruction. (more)
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Explaining the basic principles of 'questioning' in the therapeutic context, and offering a strategic guide to clinical inquiries, this guide addresses a number of clinical situations, and provides... (more)
This book shows clinicians how to identify a given emotion, discern its role in a client's self-understanding, and understand how its expression is furthering or inhibiting a client's progress. 303... (more)
This book is devoted to the presentation and assessment of actual demonstration sessions of REBT. (more)
This text examines the role and significance of stories in psychotherapy, within a broad-based cultural and theoretical framework. It draws on research from psychology, anthropology and... (more)
Based on a conference held in 1994, this collection of essays looks at current issues challenging the newly emerging discipline of forensic psychotherapy. The contributors are leading members of the... (more)
This practical text covers both the theory and practice of forensic psychology, and contains a range of case studies concerning not only violent crime but also 'white collar' crime. It also provides... (more)
The first part of this book looks at major life issues that people have difficulties with, such as self-confidence, intimacy, power, death and change. The second part considers what existential... (more)
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Many counselling and psychotherapy researchers are suspicious of the pronouncements of practitioners because they are not backed up by research. Similarly, practitioners tend to ignore research... (more)