The practice of brief psychotherapy
By: Sol L. Garfield.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
Subjects: Brief psychotherapy.; Psychotherapy, Brief -- methods.
Description: This revised edition brings Dr. Garfield's The Practice of Brief Psychotherapy, Second Edition includes appraisals of the latest research on evaluation techniques, treatment guidelines, effectiveness, and "validated therapies." It walks today's clinician step-by-step through the basic aspects of the therapeutic process, moving through every stage from initial interview through termination and posttherapy appraisal. As in the first edition, this book is results-oriented, focusing on procedures and findings from diverse therapeutic approaches for their usefulness in achieving positive outcomes. Shedding light on crucial therapeutic variables in psychotherapy, it explores common and specific factors of therapeutic value that transcend individual methodologies and techniques. This Second Edition of The Practice of Brief Psychotherapy gives clinicians, counselors, and students an excellent and broad-based practical reference on brief psychotherapy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-285) and indexes.