Leaving it at the office
Subtitle: a guide to psychotherapist self-care
By: John C. Norcross, Gary R. VandenBos
Contributors: VandenBos, Gary R., author
Edition: Second edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9781462535927; 9781462536467
Subjects: Psychotherapists; Psychotherapy; Self-care, Health; Mental health
Description: "Mental health professionals provide better care to their clients when they care for themselves. This highly practical guide--now revised and expanded with even more self-care strategies--has helped thousands of busy psychotherapists balance their personal and professional lives. The book presents 13 research-informed self-care strategies and offers concrete methods for integrating them into daily life. Featuring examples and insights from master therapists, every chapter concludes with a self-care checklist. Infused with a positive message of self-renewal and growth, the book shows clinicians how to leave distress at the office and tend actively to their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.<BR /> <BR /> New to This Edition<BR /> *Chapter on mindfulness and self-compassion.<BR /> *Increased emphasis on simple, real-time self-care activities.<BR /> *New examples from additional master therapists and hundreds of workshop participants.<BR /> *Up-to-date research findings on therapist stress and resilience.<BR /> *Discussions of competence constellations, building on self-care strengths, moral stress, deliberate practice, pre-session preparation, journaling, and multiculturalism.<BR />"--

"Mental health professionals provide better care to their clients when they care for themselves. This highly practical guide--now revised and expanded with even more self-care strategies--has helped thousands of busy psychotherapists balance their personal and professional lives. The book presents 13 research-informed self-care strategies and offers concrete methods for integrating them into daily life. Featuring examples and insights from master therapists, every chapter concludes with a self-care checklist. Infused with a positive message of self-renewal and growth, the book shows clinicians how to leave distress at the office and tend actively to their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Key Words/Subject Areas: psychotherapy, psychotherapists, clinicians, self-care strategies, self-care checklists, professional development, personal development, healthy boundaries, burnout prevention, stress management, supervision, supervisory relationships, resilience, resilient, vicarious traumatization, compassion fatigue, countertransference Audience: Clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, counselors, and psychiatric nurses; graduate students and trainees in these fields"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Valuing the Person of the Psychotherapist; title: 2. Refocusing on the Rewards; title: 3. Recognizing the Hazards; title: 4. Minding the Body; title: 5. Nurturing Relationships; title: 6. Setting Boundaries; title: 7. Restructuring Cognitions; title: 8. Sustaining Healthy Escapes; title: 9. Maintaining Mindfulness; title: 10. Creating a Flourishing Environment; title: 11. Profiting from Personal Therapy; title: 12. Cultivating Spirituality and Mission, with James D. Guy, Jr.; title: 13. Fostering Creativity and Growth; title: References; title: Index.