Title: Handbook of short-term psychotherapy /
Authors: Wolberg, Lewis R.
Date: 1980
Publisher: Thieme-Stratton ;
Physical description: ix, 270 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language: English
LC class: R
Contents: Models of short-term therapy -- Rationale for dynamic short-term therapy -- Criteria of selection -- General outline of short-term therapy -- Initial interview: common questions -- Initial interview: case histories -- Choosing an immediate focus -- Choosing a dynamic focus: probing into the past -- Choosing a dynamic focus: some common dynamic themes -- Choosing a dynamic focus: presenting interpretations -- Techniques in short-term therapy -- Use of dreams -- Catalyzing the therapeutic process: the use of hypnosis -- Crisis intervention -- Making a relaxing and ego-building tape -- Homework assignments -- Termination of short-term therapy.
Notes: Includes indexes.