What is Psychotherapy?

In this introduction to psychotherapy Sidney Bloch cuts through the jargon and mystique to make the subject approachable for both general reader and student. He covers both theory and practice, discussing the kind of people and problems that can be helped by treatment, the qualities needed in a therapist, and the ethical difficulties he has to face. He examines the psychodynamic, humanist-existential, and behavioural theoretical approaches, and outlines the findings of systematic research to dispel the myth that there are no `facts' in psychotherapy. Three commonly used group therapies are described - long-term small group therapy, family therapy, and marital therapy. The encounter group and the self-help group, both of social significance today, have also been included.

Bloch, Sidney

Oxford University Press

<p>Here is the first book to offer a clear and coherent account of how group therapy works and of the particular elements of the process that are responsible for its success. The authors have assembled clinical lore, theoretical advances, and empirical research from widely scattered sources to produce a comprehensive, data-rich picture of the ten therapeutic factors that constitute their classification. They also elucidate the implications of this knowledge for general practice. Details of experimental research are given in tabular form. The book will be of great interest to psychiatrists, clinical and social psychologists, social workers, and other professionals who conduct research on groups, or who lead groups and want to learn more about the therapeutic process.</p>

Therapeutic Factors in Group Psychotherapy (Oxford Medical Publications)

Medical Books

Crouch, Eric

Medicine

Designed for both group psychotherapy researchers and clinicians, this comprehensive, thoroughly referenced volume examines those aspects of treatment which produce beneficial effects. The authors discuss the clinical lore, theoretical advances, and empirical research on ten factors which are the basis for effective group psychotherapy: insight, interaction, acceptance, self-disclosure, catharsis, guidance, universality, altruism, vicarious learning, and the instillation of hope. They emphasize the implications of these findings for the clinical practice of group psychotherapy.

Therapeutic Factors in Group Psychotherapy

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

The Family in Clinical Psychiatry breaks new ground by considering the role of family factors in psychiatric illness. It just is not another text on family therapy, but rather a comprehensive account of how family issues are relevant in the assessment and management of psychiatric illness in general. Given the reputation of the authors, it is bound to become a standard reference for psychiatrists, both trained and in training, as well as for other health professionals.

The Family in Clinical Psychiatry (Oxford Medical Publications)

Hafner, Julian

Harari, Edwin

Szmukler, George I.

The Family in Clinical Psychiatry breaks new ground by considering the role of family factors in psychiatric illness. It is not another text on family therapy, but rather a comprehensive account of how family issues are relevant in the assessment and management of psychiatric illness in general. Given the reputation of the authors, it is bound to become a standard reference for psychiatrists, both trained and in training, as well as for other health professioanls.

An Anthology of Psychiatric Ethics

For over two decades, Bloch et al's Psychiatric Ethics has been the leading text on ethical issues in psychiatry and mental health. This anthology will serve as an invaluable companion volume, providing ready access to foundational writings, previously published articles and excerpts of book chapters of significance to psychiatric ethics.

Green, Stephen

<p>This Anthology of Psychiatric Ethics will serve as a companion volume, providing ready access to foundational writings concerning the ethical practice of psychiatry, previously published articles and excerpts of book chapters selected on the basis of their significance to psychiatric illness.</p>

Family Focused Grief Therapy: A Model of Family-Centred Care during Palliative Care and Bereavement (Facing Death)

Kissane and Bloch (both of the Department of Psychiatry, U. of Melbourne, Australia) describe how therapists can support families as they react to the experience of the palliative care of a relative and bereavement. The approach promotes the active involvement of the family in clinical care. The chapters take the reader through the therapy process of identifying high-risk families, their assessment, and the recognition of relevant issues. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Family Focused Grief Therapy: A Model of Family-Centred Care During Palliative Care and Bereavement (Facing Death)

Kissane, David W.

Parenting & Relationships

Open Univ Pr

Soviet Psychiatric Abuse: The Shadow Over World Psychiatry

Reddaway, Peter

Mental Health

Routledge

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What is Psychotherapy?

Therapeutic Factors in Group Psychotherapy (Oxford Medical Publications)

Therapeutic Factors in Group Psychotherapy

The Family in Clinical Psychiatry (Oxford Medical Publications)

The Family in Clinical Psychiatry (Oxford Medical Publications)

What is Psychotherapy?

An Anthology of Psychiatric Ethics

An Anthology of Psychiatric Ethics

Family Focused Grief Therapy: A Model of Family-Centred Care During Palliative Care and Bereavement (Facing Death)

Soviet Psychiatric Abuse: The Shadow Over World Psychiatry