Psychotherapy: counselling Books

Book SynopsisResearch has established that there are efficacious psychological therapies for most common mental disorders. In Towards a Mental Health System That Works, psychologist Michael J Scott details the reforms necessary to ensure that consumers of services receive an evidence-based treatment.This book examines: the social significance of interventions that target mental-wellbeing and psychological disorder why treatments are lost in translation' from research to routine practice steps that can be taken towards a translation that better recognises the complexity of research and ensures fidelity to an evidence-based treatment protocol the deleterious effects of current provision on clients and therapists. Towards a Mental Health System that Works is a valuable resource for therapists, mental health practitioners, Clinical Commissioning Groups and politicians, enabling them to criTrade Review‘Mike Scott uncompromisingly asks the big questions and concludes the current mental health system is not fit for purpose. Crucially, many of the questions and solutions proffered are testable and act as helpful reminders of the pitfalls and challenges of service delivery. Clinicians, managers and practitioners who read this book with an open mind will experience many nudges to small as well as large service redesign. Prepare to be challenged. Readers won’t always agree with every assertion or argument. But readers will find a robust challenge to the status quo.’ - Chris Williams, Professor of Psychiatry University of Glasgow, President of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)'Mental health and wellbeing is vitally important for individuals, families, communities, and societies. But traditionally health services have undervalued mental health and given the lion’s share of attention and resources to physical health. This situation makes no sense since it is now widely accepted that physical health is underpinned by mental health. The Cartesian divide is a delusion which, it appears from scrutiny of his writings, even Descartes did not subscribe to.There are many ways in which mental health can be addressed. One of these is adequate provision of high quality clinical support for people who are currently suffering from mental health problems. In this interesting volume Michael Scott addresses the inadequacy of current services for the task in hand and makes a very strong case for doing something to improve the situation.' - Sarah Stewart-Brown, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Warwick‘Mike Scott uncompromisingly asks the big questions and concludes the current mental health system is not fit for purpose. Crucially, many of the questions and solutions proffered are testable and act as helpful reminders of the pitfalls and challenges of service delivery. Clinicians, managers and practitioners who read this book with an open mind will experience many nudges to small as well as large service redesign. Prepare to be challenged. Readers won’t always agree with every assertion or argument. But readers will find a robust challenge to the status quo.’ - Chris Williams, Professor of Psychiatry University of Glasgow, President of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)'Mental health and wellbeing is vitally important for individuals, families, communities, and societies. But traditionally health services have undervalued mental health and given the lion’s share of attention and resources to physical health. This situation makes no sense since it is now widely accepted that physical health is underpinned by mental health. The Cartesian divide is a delusion which, it appears from scrutiny of his writings, even Descartes did not subscribe to.There are many ways in which mental health can be addressed. One of these is adequate provision of high quality clinical support for people who are currently suffering from mental health problems. In this interesting volume Michael Scott addresses the inadequacy of current services for the task in hand and makes a very strong case for doing something to improve the situation.' - Sarah Stewart-Brown, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Warwick'This book is a must read for anyone with an interest in our mental health system; whether you're a service user or family member, practitioner or decision maker, this book is for you.' - Leona Smith-Kerr, person-centred counsellorTable of ContentsPart One A Public Health Approach to Mental Health 1. Mental Well-Being and Stress 2. Positive Psychology 3. Overstating Preventative Capacity and Diagnostic Creep Part Two Crystallising Mental Health Problems 4. Difficulties In Deciding Whether Something Is Wrong 5. Social Support, Psychoeducation and Psychological Disorders Part Three The Quantity and Quality of Psychological Help Available 6. Availability of Psychological Therapy Services 7. The Quality of Psychological Therapy Services Part Four Realising The Potential of Psychological Therapies 8. Creating A Mental Health System Fit for Purpose 9. Maintaining the Social Significance of Psychological Therapy 10. Wounded Healers

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Book SynopsisEthical and Legal Issues in Counseling Children and Adolescents provides counselors and other professionals with clinical cases and accurate, up-to-date information on both ethical standards and case law. Chapters take a comprehensive, developmental approach to legal and ethical decision making when counseling children and adolescents, one that presents each chapter topic from the perspective of an adult and then explores accommodations important to children and adolescents. The book is a vital resource for faculty who recognize the limited scope with which other texts cover the topic and for practitioners looking to better understand the legal and ethical concerns around working with young people.Trade Review"Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Children and Adolescents fills a glaring gap in the counseling literature. It directly tackles the trickiest ethical and legal quagmires encountered when working with minors. It’s full of practical considerations, current issues, and relevant case studies. Each chapter clarifies the unique role of counselors on multidisciplinary teams that serve children and adolescents. This is a go-to resource for all counselors who work with kids and teens!"Becky Willow, EdD, LPC, NCC associate professor of clinical mental health counseling at Gannon University"This text is an essential addition to every child and adolescent counselor’s bookshelf. Sartor, McHenry, and McHenry corral authors from a variety of disciplines to give expert discussion on ethical and legal issues involving many populations in a variety of school and clinical mental health settings. Clinicians who work with children and adolescents are often involved in ethical decision making and legal processes, and this text is a worthy guide.".Ryan D. Foster, PhD, LPC, LPC-S, NCC, CHST, assistant professor, department of counseling, Marymount University"The authors are at the forefront of a holistic, 360-degree approach to addressing ethical and legal issues in counseling children and adolescents. Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Children and Adolescents addresses current trends in the field such as complicated presenting issues and various treatment approaches and settings, all under the scope of the revised ethical standards and case law. Each chapter is full of multifaceted examples and stimulating discussion questions that move the conversation from concepts to practical implementation."Michelle Perepiczka, PhD, LMHC, RPTS, NCC, core faculty at Walden University"Sartor, McHenry, and McHenry explore critical ethical and legal questions that challenge counselors who work with children and adolescents in all settings. The authors bring clarity to this complex topic, exploring how counselors apply legal and ethical guidelines, largely created with adult clients in mind, to children and adolescents. Counselors and counselor educators will find this text a valuable resource, one that fills a void in the professional literature."Janelle Cowles, EdD, LPC, RPT-S, professor, counselor education, University of Central MissouriTable of ContentsAbout the Authors Contributing Authors Preface Acknowledgements 1.Introduction to the Unique Legal and Ethical Challenges when Counseling Children and Adolescents Bill McHenry 2. Ethics of Working with Children, Adolescents and Their Parents Teri Ann Sartor, Bill McHenry, and Jim McHenry 3.Understanding How Personal and Professional Struggles Contribute to Practice Teri Ann Sartor, Bill McHenry, and Jim McHenry 4.The Ethical and Legal Differences and Similarities of Working with Children and Adolescents in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Professional School Counseling Trigg Even 5. Ethical and Legal Issues in Adolescent Residential Treatment, Adolescent Groups, and Working with Severe Emotional and Behavioral Disorder (SEBD) Populations Don Redmond 6. Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling LGBTQ Children and Adolescents Cyndi Mathews 7. Professional and Ethical Use of Expressive Arts Andrea Davis 8. Legal and Ethical Issues in Administering and Interpreting Test and Assessments with Children and Adolescents Darren Dobrinski and Joseph R. Engler 9. The Ethical and Legal Boundaries All Counselors Must Understand in the Process of Reporting Abuse/Neglect and Not Tainting Legal Investigations Brian Peterson 10. Working with a Psychiatrist while Counseling Children and Adolescents: Ethical, Legal and Potential Considerations S. Dean Aslinia, Amir Abbassi, and M. Sarfaraz Khan 11.Navigating Legal Issues and Serving your Client Laurel Clement 12. Technology: Relevance to Ethics with Minors Kathryn C. MacCluskie, Stephanie S.J. Drcar, and Darnell L. Robinson 13. The Importance of Networking/Webbing Salene J. Cowher 14. Challenging Cases Teri Ann Sartor Concluding Thoughts by Jim McHenry Multiple Choice Questions References

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Book SynopsisA practical, hands-on workbook, Becoming an Effective Supervisor neatly fills the gap in supervision resources available to mental health practitioners. The workbook is designed to help clinical counselors and therapists create effective supervision programs of their own, and to address the individual needs of their students. The leading contemporary models of supervision are discussed, as well as the necessary components of a successful supervision curriculum.A framework is then provided for counselors and therapists to develop a personalized and highly effective supervisory style to implement with their own students. The unique exploration exercises in each chapter allow readers to actively integrate the information provided, and to apply these lessons and skills to their own supervisory experiences. Students too will benefit from her concise examination of the theories, applications, and goals of the supervision process. Along with a discussion of the ethical, legal, and multicultural issues faced by clinical supervisors, practical analyses and applications ensure that this book will be a valued addition to any clinical counseling or therapy library.Trade Review"...a 'must have' resource for mental health practitioners whose work responsibilities include clinical supervision. Campbell has ... created a practical, readable, engaging, hands-on guide for busy clinicians who want to be effective supervisors." -- Barbara Herlihy, PhD, Author of Ethical Standards CasebookTable of ContentsPreface. What is Supervision? What do Supervisors Do? What are the Models of Supervision? What are the Main Methods of Supervision? What is the Role of the Relationship in Supervision? How Does the Supervisor Select Methods and Techniques to Help the Supervisee Grow and Develop? What are the Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Supervision? What is the Role of Multicultural issues in Supervision? What is the Role of Administrative Tasks in Supervision? What is the Role of Personal Development in Supervision? How Does a Supervisor Plan for the First Session? References. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThe skilled helper model of counselling is hugely influential in the helping professions. Egan's Skilled Helper Model brings a number of new and challenging perspectives to bear on Egan's work and makes a major contribution to the development of this problem-management and opportunity-development approach to helping.Val Wosket draws on over twenty years experience of counselling, training and supervising to provide a clear exposition of the model and situate it in contemporary counselling practice. Numerous case studies are provided throughout, along with contributions from experienced practitioners, illustrating how the model can be applied in a variety of clinical settings and with a range of counselling issues. Egan's Skilled Helper Model builds on and extends the aims of Egan's original work, covering key topics, including: Developing a client-responsive approach that places the therapeutic relationship at the heart of the model Applying the skilled helper model in research, training and supervision Translating the model into more accessible and adaptable language This book provides an invaluable resource for trainees, trainers, supervisors and experienced practitioners wishing to update their knowledge of the model. It will also be of great interest to anyone in the helping professions looking for a pragmatic integrative framework that is adaptable to a diverse range of client issues and contexts.Table of ContentsEgan, Foreword. Introduction. Background and Context to the Skilled Helper Model. Overview of the Skilled Helper Model 1: Stage One. Overview of the Skilled Helper Model 2: Stage Two. Critiques and Commentaries of the Skilled Helper Model. Using the Skilled Helper Model in Training. Research, Supervision and the Skilled Helper Model. Dunnett, Gabriel, Hobman, Laycock, Pendle, Roberts, Smith, Storr, Warren, Developments and Applications of the Skilled Helper Model: A Roundtable of Views.

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Book SynopsisThe Future of Training in Psychotherapy and Counselling presents a revealing and stimulating account of the current state of training that demonstrates how training will have to adapt if it is to sucessfully meet the needs and challenges of the future.In an attempt to look afresh at the whole question of training, John Rowan proposes that there are three ways of doing therapy and any examination of training has to consider each of these:* the instrumental, where the main emphasis is on the treating the client or patient * the authentic way, where the main emphasis is on meeting the client or patient* the transpersonal way, where main emphasis is on linking with the client in a more personal way. Each approach makes different assumptions about the self, about the relationship, and about the level of consciousness involved in doing therapy. By challenging the basic precepts of traditional training, John Rowan encourages the reader to reconsider subjects including the difference between counselling and psychotherapy, culture and ethics, the origins of disturbance in clients, and child development. The Future of Training in Psychotherapy and Counselling provides a much needed new perspective that will compel all psychotherapists and counsellors to take a closer look at training in the field.Trade Review'A book principally aimed at psychotherapists to encourage them to think about the nature of training and therefore practice... a complex but highly informed discussion that will enhance the understanding of practitioners in the field.' - The Scientific Medical Network Review'to my mind all counselling and psychotherapy trainers and tutors should be reading this if they have any intention to remain updated and to make necessary changes to courses'. - Colin Feltham, British Journal of Guidance and Counselling'With its presentation of new perspectives and detailed exploration of issues key to the future of psychotherapy and counselling, this book will be of interest and value to both trainers and trainees' - Vikki Kelly, The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy (Vol. 7, No. 4)'A book principally aimed at psychotherapists to encourage them to think about the nature of training and therefore practice... a complex but highly informed discussion that will enhance the understanding of practitioners in the field.'- The Scientific Medical Network ReviewTable of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Dialectical interpolation: There is and is not a difference between counselling and psychotherapy 2. Do we need training? Dialectical interpolation: We are and are not dealing with a distinct and separate individual 3. Theory. Dialectical interpolation: We know and do not know how children develop 4. Skills. Dialectical interpolation: We must and must not hold on to our model of the person as being the correct model 5. Supervision. Dialectical interpolation: We are and are not looking for the origins of disturbance in our clients: we are and are not looking to see how the problems are being maintained in the present 6. Own therapy and groupwork. Dialectical interpolation: We are and are not concerned with cure 7. Written work. Dialectical interpolation: We can and cannot take our own culture for granted 8. Ethics. Dialectical interpolation: Empathy is and is not a skill 9. Research. Dialectical Interpolation: We must believe and disbelieve the client 10. Dangerous omissions. Dialectical Interpolation: Integrative psychotherapy is and is not integrative 11. The body in psychotherapy Appendix: The keyboard of interventions.

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Book SynopsisAre you troubled by hearing voices or seeing visions that others do not? Do you believe that other people are trying to harm you or control you? Do you feel that something odd is going on that you can’t explain or that things are happening around you with a special meaning? Do you worry that other people can read your mind or that thoughts are being put in your head?Think You’re Crazy? Think Again provides an effective step-by-step aid to understanding your problems, making positive changes and promoting recovery. Written by experts in the field, this book will help you to: understand how your problems developed and what keeps them going use questionnaires and monitoring sheets to identify and track changes in the links between your experiences, how you make sense of these and how you feel and behave learn how to change thoughts, feelings and behaviour for the better practice skills between sessions using worksheets Based on clinically proven techniques and filled with examples of how cognitive therapy can help people with distressing psychotic experiences, Think You’re Crazy? Think Again will be a valuable resource for people with psychosis.Trade Review"Morrison and colleagues have produced the ideal book on CBT for psychosis. It destigmatises and energises people with psychosis instilling hope and insight. Every chapter is a gem of understanding and opportunity. All mental health professionals, users and carers should have access to this book." – Douglas Turkington, Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry, Newcastle University, UK"...a step-by-step, common-sense, easy-to-follow, empathetic guide to understanding why such beliefs can occur and endure, and how to make sense of thoughts, feelings and events in a different way that removes the fear and confusion." - Human Givens JournalTable of ContentsWhat is Psychosis? Are My Experiences Abnormal? Will I Be Like This Forever? What’s Happening to Me? Evaluating Your Thoughts. Evaluating Your Thoughts by Changing Your Behaviour. Helpful and Unhelpful Ways of Coping. Feeling Good About Yourself. Staying Well. Using Medication. Recovery. Who Can Help?

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Book SynopsisThrough eight compelling stories we get to know the Gestalt therapist Vikram Kolmannskog and some of his clients. These include the businessman Carl who is suffering from chronic burnout, the overwhelmed Marianne who believes she may have been the victim of sexual assualt, the trans woman Annette who breaks with dominant gender norms, the prisoner Jonny who is now encircled by his own self-made wall of isolation, and the beautiful Ask, who falls in love and others fall in love with - including the therapist Vikram. Through these tales of psychotherapy we see how both suffering and healing can occur. With increased awareness and through dialogue we can experience more of ourselves, the other and our world. We become more whole - and that is a good definition of health. Trade Review"A labour of love, quite simply. I have to go out and howl at the moon."-Ellen Koyote Millar, artist and Gestalt therapy student"Some have compared Kolmannskog to Irvin D. Yalom, and this is justified in several ways. The ability to make therapy alive to the ordinary reader is one of them."-Deichman’s Literature Blog (Oslo Public Library) "When I read The empty chair there are three words that keep coming to me: humility, respect and care. This book gives readers not only an explanation, but also an experience of what Gestalt therapy is."-Norwegian Gestalt Journal "I gladly recommend this book to both inquisitive laymen such as myself, but also to those of you who work with people in this way. I began to understand how a Gestalt therapist works and have gained great respect for the way they carry out their profession."-Tine Sundal, one of Norway’s most popular book bloggers"For me as a therapist it is both entertaining and educational reading."-Jens Fossum, Gestalt therapist and blogger"The book raises Gestalt writing to a whole new level. The case studies unfold like a succession of gripping short stories. The commentaries provide contrast and balance. The thinking is contemporary and lucid. Kolmannskog is inspiring, well-informed, and a sheer pleasure to read."-Malcolm Parlett, Author of FUTURE SENSE: Five Explorations of Whole Intelligence for a World That’s Waking UpTable of ContentsAbout the author *Praise / reviews / blurb *Dedication *Preface *What is Gestalt therapy? *Succeeding at everything, even stressing less *Three generations of betrayal *Marianne’s memories *Inside the walls *Put on your own mask first *Freeze *The bearded lady *The empty chair *References *

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Book SynopsisCounseling Techniques provides a useful resource for any type of counseling practitioner. Presenting a wide variety of the most effective and commonly used techniques associated with various diagnoses, theoretical bases, and client populations, it offers experienced therapists and students alike a single, trustworthy resource for clinical reference and guidance.Each chapter includes a user-friendly, step-by-step explanation of the techniques covered. Sections survey the following: Basic types of techniques (cognitive, behavioral, experiential, and more) Techniques for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families Techniques for a wide variety of individual and family issues, including emotional dysregulation, shame, loss, sexual abuse, trauma, domestic violence, attachment wounds, and much more Featuring a lineup of top-notch, highly experienced counselors and thoroughly integrated with a Christian woTrade Review“All practitioners are better with some tools than others. This book prepares students and newer counselors with an enlarged toolkit and provides wisdom on how to use the tools you they may not be as familiar with. The range of strategies, interventions, and techniques is impressive, as are the counseling professionals presenting them.” * Marshall Shelley, Director of the Doctor of Ministry program, Denver Seminary *“Counseling Techniques blends theological perspective, counseling strategies, and learned wisdom from numerous seasoned practitioners. Accessible to counselors at all skill levels, the contributors deliver practical insight as well as consolidate useful techniques into a valuable reference resource.” * Matthew K. Elliott, PhD candidate, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and church counselor *“Counseling Techniques is a comprehensive resource that will be of great benefit to students and practitioners alike. Christian clinicians and those who train them will be indebted to John Thomas and the array of contributors who have offered us such a wealth of knowledge and practical direction.” * Mark A. Yarhouse, PsyD, Professor of Psychology and Rosemarie S. Hughes Endowed Chair, Regent University *“Counseling Techniques is a valuable resource for all Christian counselors and psychotherapists. The chapters are authored by the leading experts in the field, and Dr. Thomas brings the volume together well with a winsome and wise introduction where he situates strategies, interventions, and techniques in the broader context of effective counseling.” * Mark R. McMinn, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology, George Fox University *“Counseling Techniques provides novice and advanced students as well as practicing psychotherapists with detailed information on clinical techniques stemming from a diversity of counseling theories. Leading Christian experts in collaboration with Dr. John Thomas skillfully integrate theory, research, practice, and Christian thought in a resourceful text for the counseling community.” * John J. S. Harrichand, PhD, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, The College of Brockport, State University of New York *“Counseling Techniques, edited by John C. Thomas, is an excellent and very useful compendium of clinical strategies, interventions, and techniques for Christian counselors in helping a wide variety of clients. There are eleven chapters on theory-based strategies, four on population-based strategies, and twelve on clinical issue-based strategies. I highly recommend this practical resource as must reading for Christian counselors and others involved in people-helping.” * Rev. Siang-Yang Tan, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary; Senior Pastor, First Evangelical Church Glendale; author, Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Christian Perspective *“I found Counseling Techniques to be erudite, comprehensive, practical and innovative. I expect the text to become an invaluable resource to clinicians, supervisors, and counselor educators. It will take its place among the truly outstanding books in the realms of clinical training, supervision, and practice. It is a book that will be kept within arm’s reach both literally and figuratively. It may be placed on a shelf, but it will not collect dust.” * James Trozer, PhD, Professor, Senior Lecturer, Granite State College; retired psychologist and marriage and family counselor *“The field of Christian counseling continues to grow and expand at a rapid pace. Every day we look for insights and tools to help expand our work with lost, confused, broken, wounded, or exploited people. This is a real gift to the profession. Each chapter in Counseling Techniques translates theory into practice through effective and practical discussion of strategies, intervention, and techniques that are grounded in and supported by theory and research. The twenty-eight chapters are also jam-packed with conceptual, clinical, theoretical, and theological resources. Be sure to add this book to your library!” * Tim Clinton, EdD, LPC, LMFT, BCPCC, President, American Association of Christian Counselors *“With ever-changing cultural trends and more updated research in the field, the need for a counseling-techniques book that marries the data with the truth of Scripture cannot be understated. Dr. John Thomas carefully selects the most respected practitioners in the field to provide a comprehensive yet-easy-to-read manual for today’s counseling student. I know this because I personally sat under Dr. Thomas and many of the authors in this book as a student myself. You can rest assured that not only are you getting the best of scholarly wisdom, you’re getting experts who genuinely care for the human condition. This is a must-have book for every Christian counselor and counseling student in the twenty-first century.” * Joshua Straub, PhD, Marriage and Family Strategist, LifeWay Christian Resources; author, Safe House: How Emotional Safety is the Key to Raising Kids Who Live, Love, and Lead Well *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION (1) The Role of Techniques in Counseling (2) Evidence-Based Counseling TYPES OF TECHNIQUES (3) Cognitive (4) Awareness and Emotion (5) Behavioral (6) Experiential (7) Spiritual TECHNIQUES FOR POPULATIONS (8) Children (9) Adolescents (10) Couples (11) Families TECHNIQUES FOR INDIVIDUAL PROBLEMS (12) Coping Skills (13) Emotional Dysregulation (14) Behavioral Dysregulation (15) Shame (16) Attachment Wounds (17) Trauma (18) Loss (19) Sexual Addiction (20) Self-Injury (21) Soul Growth and Sense of Self TECHNIQUES FOR COUPLE AND FAMILY PROBLEMS (22) Family Conflict (23) Couple Sexual Issues (24) Infidelity (25) Betrayed Spouse (26) Forgiveness (27) Family of Origin Issues (28) Domestic Violence

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Book SynopsisCognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Theory into Practice provides a formal translation of CBT theory in practice by addressing how to apply core competencies for therapists/psychologists serving mental health clients. This book is designed for graduate students in training and mental health professionals who want to learn the basic foundations of applied CBT, but itis also an invaluable resource for experienced practitioners looking to improve their skills. Adam M. Volungis reviews the most common and pertinent CBT skills necessary for most clients encountered in practice, from establishing a sound therapeutic alliance and structuring sessions to modifying negative automatic thoughts and behavioral exposure.Each skill is first presented with a sound evidence-based rationale and then followed by specific steps. Most of the CBT skills covered are accompanied by therapist-client therapy dialogue vignettes and many hours of supplemental videos, worksheets for clinical use, and PowerPoints, whichTrade ReviewCognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Theory into Practice is a clearly written text that includes many concrete case examples and therapist-patient dialogues. This book will serve as a valuable resource and guide for any student and trainee in clinical psychology and counseling. -- Stefan G. Hofmann, Ph.D., professor of Psychology, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston UniversityThis book is a wonderful addition to the basic texts teaching cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). It uses video, vivid clinical examples, and learning exercises, which make it ideally suited as a classroom text. One of its most distinguishing features is the great care taken to provide explicit, step-by-step instructions to the novice therapist. -- Donna M. Sudak, MD, president, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training; and professor of Psychiatry, interim director of Training, and director of Psychotherapy Training, Drexel UniversityThis book is a wonderful addition to the basic texts teaching cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). It uses video, vivid clinical examples, and learning exercises, which make it ideally suited as a classroom text. One of its most distinguishing features is the great care taken to provide explicit, step-by-step instructions to the novice therapist. -- Donna M. Sudak, MD, president, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training; and professor of Psychiatry, interim director of Training, and director of Psychotherapy Training, Drexel UniversityDr. Volungis has produced an excellent resource for teaching CBT to evolving practitioners. Graduate psychology students and psychiatric residents in particular (as well as their instructors) will be well-served by its logical organization and completeness. I am looking forward to using it with our trainees. -- Robert Carey, PhD, ABPP, associate clinical professor, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCognitive-Behavioral Therapy presents the fundamentals of CBT and guides the reader in understanding how to implement these principles with sensitivity and flexibility. Volungis clearly explains both the science and art of conducting CBT, guiding the reader through the process of understanding and developing a wide range of skills that are essential to skillful conducting. This book will be valuable for students who are beginning to develop their skills and seasoned clinicians who are interested in refining their skills. It is an excellent resource for graduate students and experienced professionals who want to provide excellent CBT for their clients. -- Leonard A. Doerfler, PhD, professor and director, Counseling Psychology Program, Assumption CollegeTable of ContentsChapter 1: The CBT Model Chapter 2: Establishing a CBT Therapeutic Alliance: Collaborative Empiricism Chapter 3: CBT Assessment, Case Formulation, and Treatment Planning Chapter 4: CBT Session Structure: Purposeful and Flexible Chapter 5: Psychoeducation: Teaching, Supporting, and Motivating Chapter 6: Behavioral Activation: Monitoring, Scheduling, Moving, and Getting Things Done Chapter 7: Automatic Thoughts: Eliciting, Identifying, Evaluating, and Modifying Maladaptive Thought Patterns Chapter 8: Core Beliefs: Identifying and Modifying the Source of Maladaptive Thought Patterns Chapter 9: Behavioral Exposure: Relaxing, Testing Thoughts, and Confronting Fears and Anxieties Chapter 10: Homework: Therapy Between Sessions Chapter 11: CBT & Technology Chapter 12: Common CBT Myths Chapter 13: Being a Competent CBT Therapist

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Book SynopsisThis peer-reviewed book aims to deepen our understanding of the unique contributions of both positive psychology and spirituality to the field of mental health and psychotherapy. This integration will be covered through ten chapters that explore distinct yet complementary angles on this emerging cross pollination of psychospiritual wholeness. The co-editors have included works that offer different perspectives on this integration from the psychological, spiritual, anthropological, and ancient philosophical dimensions to empirically based views informed by contemporary research. In addition to a diversity of perspectives, a diversity of content is also explored with academic rigour. This academic resource has multiple voices singing in the choir of integration. The co-editors have conducted this symphony of twelve scholars and/or clinicians harmonizing to the tune of positive psychology and spirituality. The twelve authors come from various universities in Canada (Quebec and Ontario) and abroad (Vietnam). They also come from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds (Poland, China, the Middle East, French and English Canada etc.). This speaks to the broad intercultural diversity highlighted in many chapters. Positive Psychology and Spirituality in Counselling and Psychotherapy is divided in three parts. In the first part, four chapters present theoretical reflections and contributions from multiples frameworks. In the second part, there are three chapters on empirical research, presenting findings from diverse ethnic and cultural samples. In the third and last part, three chapters discuss some professional considerations, from micro to macro issues. The book invites researchers, students, practicing clinicians and psychotherapists as well as lay persons interested in self-help, to enjoy the complexity of the relationship between positive psychology and spirituality in the context of psychotherapy and creates the space for important professional dialogue.

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