Dynamic Psychotherapy: An Introductory Approach / Edition 1

by Charles V. Ford

Overview

This book is a concise, practical, step-by-step introduction to the principles of dynamic psychotherapy. Designed for psychotherapists who wish to learn more about dynamic psychotherapy, the emphasis is on the practical rather than the theoretical. The book opens with a description of the steps involved in conducting insight-oriented psychotherapy, then moves on to the modifications required for time-limited therapy, supportive and management techniques, and the combination or augmentation of psychotherapy with medications. Included are such topics as the significance of different patient-referral sources, recommendations on how to set up the initial appointment, and practical issues like the arrangement of office furniture and professional fees. The authors then turn to activities involved in beginning, conducting, and terminating psychotherapy. Their how-to approach provides mental health practitioners with sound and accessible guidance in a variety of clinical situations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765702616
Publisher:	Aronson, Jason Inc.
Publication date:	03/28/2000
Edition description:	1 PBK ED
Pages:	229
Product dimensions:	5.94(w) x 8.38(h) x 0.74(d)

Table of Contents

A reader’s guide. Psychotherapy: what, when, and why? The initial contact. The selection process. Agreement: the therapeutic contract. Insight-oriented psychotherapy: initiating therapy and the relationship. Insight-oriented psychotherapy: fundamental principles and techniques. Insight-oriented psychotherapy: technical interventions. How psychotherapy works. Guidelines and stratification. Technical considerations: dream interpretation, resistance, and regression. Time-limited insight-oriented psychotherapy. Supportive psychotherapy. Psychotherapy combined with or augmented by pharmacotherapy. Problem situations and difficult patients. Termination of psychotherapy. References.

Editorial Reviews

An impressively presented compendium of concise, practical, step-by-step introductions to the basic principles of applied psychotherapy. Especially recommended reading for novice psychotherapists and students of psychotherapy wanting to learn more about dynamic psychotherapy, the emphasis is on the application of psychotherapy rather than psychotherapy's theoretical or conceptual framework. Individual chapters range from the 'what, when, and why' of psychotherapy to the termination of psychotherapy. Enhanced with a Reference section, as well as a name and a subject index, Dynamic Psychotherapy is a work of impressive scholarship made thoroughly accessible to specialist and non-specialist readers alike.

The Midwest Book Review

This is a lucid and clinically relevant guide to psychodynamic psychotherapy. With abundant clinical vignettes, the authors address a broad range of topics. This book will likely become the most widely used handbook for supervision of basic psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Eric K. Milliner

What a find! This is an excellent book for both beginning and experienced clinicians and a clear, concise, well-organized textbook for teaching purposes. I highly recommend it.

Renee L. Gelman

Hollender and Ford have produced the classic text for the beginning therapist. Richly illustrated with clinical material, the book clearly provides guidelines for the development of sound therapeutic techniques. This book should be required reading.

Daniel K. Winstead

An impressively presented compendium of concise, practical, step-by-step introductions to the basic principles of applied psychotherapy. Especially recommended reading for novice psychotherapists and students of psychotherapy wanting to learn more about dynamic psychotherapy, the emphasis is on the application of psychotherapy rather than psychotherapy's theoretical or conceptual framework. Individual chapters range from the 'what, when, and why' of psychotherapy to the termination of psychotherapy. Enhanced with a Reference section, as well as a name and a subject index, Dynamic Psychotherapy is a work of impressive scholarship made thoroughly accessible to specialist and non-specialist readers alike.

Midwest Book Review

For beginning and intermediate psychotherapists, a practical rather than theoretical presentation of how to handle clinical practice, including coverage of topics such as the significance of patient- referral sources, how to set up the initial appointment, arrangement of furniture, office fees, the use of medications, time-limited therapy, supportive and management techniques. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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