Refocused Psychotherapy as the First Line Intervention in Behavioral Health
“This book is indeed a case of ‘Back To The Future.’ It rightly deserves to become a treatment bible for clinicians. In an age of ubiquitous medicalization, the authors bring us back to behavioral health solutions.”-John Caccavale, PhD, ABMP, Executive Director of the National Alliance of Professional Psychology Providers“As the disruptive forces of market economics and reform scramble traditional behavioral health careRefocused Psychotherapyserves as a grand reminder of the critical importance of understanding psychopathology as a precondition to effective, efficient, and accountable psychotherapy. Drs. Cummings serve up an antidote to the shortcomings of DSM-5 and overuse of prescription medications, and offer a road map for success in integrated behavioral care.”-Ronald O'Donnell, PhD, Director, Doctor of Behavioral Health, Arizona State University“Once again the Cummings remind us that the practice of psychotherapy can be empowering and effective. Accessible and rich with case material,Refocused Psychotherapyprovides students in training and practitioners a much needed roadmap to help maintain the primacy of psychotherapy in healthcare settings.”-David B. Baker, PhD, Margaret Clark Morgan Executive Director, Center for the History of Psychology & Professor of Psychology, The University of Akron, Ohio