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Creative Breakthroughs in Therapy: Tales of Transformation and Astonishment brings together nineteen of the world’s most prominent and creative therapists and researchers, taking professionals inside each contributor’s creative innovations in theory and technique. Designed for all therapists who wish to communicate their therapeutic messages creatively and effectively, authors Jeffrey Kottler and Jon Carlson invite you to be inspired from the observations of your peers and consider how these approaches might be applied to your own work. |
Jay Haley Revisited brings together some of the most influential professionals who introduce, analyze, and put into context some of the most interesting and significant papers Jay Haley produced, both published and unpublished. Jay Haley was one of the most influential thinkers in psychotherapy who revolutionized the field through his writings, teachings, research, and supervision for more than half a century. The seminal classic papers found in this volume capture the wit, humor, and the ability to look at a field and offer critique that leads to constructive change. This book will delight readers who, in one volume, can trace the birth and development of the field of family therapy, and the revolution from traditional ideas to modern therapy approaches, in the voice of one of the field’s most gifted teachers.
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Many societal and cultural changes have taken place over the past several decades, and as a result clinicians find themselves encountering clients from highly diverse backgrounds more and more often. Ellis and Carlson have brought together some of the leaders in the field of multicultural counseling to create a text for mental health professionals that not only addresses diversity, but also emphasizes the counselor’s role as a advocate of social justice. The theoretical foundation for this book rests on research into diversity, spirituality, religion, and color-specific population, such as women, men, African Americans, Asian Americans, Spanish-speaking clients, North America’s indigenous peoples, member of the LGBT community, new citizens, and the poor, underserved, and underrepresented. Issues that enter into the counselor-patient relationship are discussed in detail for all of these groups with the hope that this will lead to a greater understanding and sensitivity on the part of the counselor for their patients. This is an important and timely book for both counselors-in-training and those already established as professionals in today’s highly diverse and constantly-changing society. |
In the re-release of their book, Time for
a Better Marriage: Training in Marriage Enrichment, Dr. Carlson and co-author
Dr. Don Dinkmeyer, Sr., point out that the skills necessary for creating
and sustaining a happy marriage are learned. "Unfortunately many of these
skills were never taught to us. So all of us have blind spots and skill deficits."
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Bad Therapy offers a rare glimpse into the
hearts and minds of the profession's most famous authors, thinkers, and leaders
when things aren't going so well. Instead of simply showing the rather
effortless and constant success of renowned practitioners- an impression
that can be left by typical books, videos and workshops- Bad Therapy reveals,
with shocking honesty, their worst mistakes.
Jeffrey Kottler and Jon Carlson, who include their own therapy mishaps, interview
twenty of the world's most famous practitioners who discuss their mistakes,
misjudgments, and miscalculations on working with clients. Told through narratives,
the failures are related with candor to expose the human side of leading
therapists. |
Becoming an Effective Therapist describes and illustrates the skills
and strategies that experienced, effective therapists utilize in everyday
therapeutic encounters with individuals, couples, and families. It is
part of a unique learning system - consisting of a text, a video, and a student
workbook - that is designed to develop and enhance the core skills and strategies
necessary to become an effective therapist.
Text Order No. 0-205-32207-7
Workbook / Video Order No. 0-205-38167-7 |
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In The Disordered Couple, experienced researchers and clinicians
from a wide variety of theoretical backgrounds have come together to give
a comprehensive analysis of couples diagnosed with major psychopathology,
personality disorders, and social challenges. Each chapter is dedicated
to a different aspect of the characterological issues that are at the root
of most relational problems and offers alternative methods of viewing, assessing,
diagnosing, and tailoring treatments. This volume will provide the clinician
or therapist with a dynamic overview of these difficult but always occurring
cases.
ISBN 0-87630-815-9 |
The text begins by addressing the cultural context of adolescence development
and how this impacts both the modality and content of counseling sessions.
Next, notable experts in the field discuss individual struggles such as substance
abuse, depression, suicide, and teaching children to care. Family and
school issues are also presented along with interventions and activities that
will aid in out understanding of the adolescent experience and help them
enjoy healthier and more productive lives. Extensive revisions are
prevalent in this latest edition with eight totally new chapters.
ISBN 0-89108-291-3 |
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Presenting a collection of classic and recent papers (reprinted from the Journal of Individual Psychology, The Individual Psychologist, and Individual Psychology), this book explores the
techniques of Individual (Adlerian) psychology. Several original articles
are included to close the gaps where no succinct statement of purpose and
method for a common technique is readily available. The editors preface
the volume with a clear statement of goals of Adlerian psychology, as well
as the goals of the techniques presented. This is an essential resource
for practitioners and students of Adlerian psychology.
ISBN 1-56032-555-0 |
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