English | 2024 | Original PDF | 3 MB | 425 Pages
Richard F. Summers; Jacques P. Barber; Sigal Zilcha-Mano, 1462554075, 1462554105, 1462554091, 9781462554072, 9781462554102, 9781462554096, 978-1462554072, 978-1462554102, 978-1462554096
Firmly grounded in contemporary
clinical practice and research, this pragmatic guide for professionals
and students is now in a revised and expanded second edition. The book
explains the theory underlying psychodynamic approaches and lays out a
model for understanding psychopathology. Vivid case examples
demonstrate how to tailor psychodynamic therapy effectively for
individual patients. The authors provide a framework for diagnosing the
patient’s core psychodynamic problem and engaging the most useful
mechanisms of change, using an integrative approach. Special topics
include remote and hybrid treatment, combining therapy with
psychopharmacology, and working with couples and families. New to
This Edition *Incorporates cutting-edge research on psychotherapy
process and mechanisms of change. *Chapter on telepsychotherapy,
including clear recommendations for practice. *More attention to the
social determinants of health--the psychic effects of adversity and
various forms of oppression. *New and revised case examples, with
diversity in age, gender, race, culture, and sexual identity. See also
Practicing Psychodynamic Therapy: A Casebook, edited by Summers and
Barber, which features 12 in-depth cases that explicitly illustrate the
approach in this book.
