Casebook of the Brief Psychotherapies
Author | : Richard A. Wells |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1993-09-30 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015028878802 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A collection of case studies encompassing a number of the commonly encountered clinical problems that have been treated with the approaches elaborated in the same editors' Handbook of the Brief Psychotherapies (1990). The Casebook details clinical interventions with client populations as diverse as substance abusers, torture victims, the physically handicapped and other exceptional groups, and the economically disadvantaged with emotional and behavioral problems, as well as individuals experiencing sexual dysfunction or eating disorders. In addition, topics such as bereavement, depression, anger, and many aspects of marital and family therapy are discussed. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR