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An updated and expanded new edition of a widely-used guide to the theory and practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cabaniss Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Clinical Manual, 2nd Edition provides material for readers to apply immediately in their treatment of patients.

Table of Contents

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Use of This Manual xv

About the Companion Website xvii

Introduction xix

Part One What Is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy? 1

1 The Treatment for a Mind in Motion 3

2 How Does Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Work? 8

Part Two Assessment 15

3 Creating a Safe Place and Conducting an Assessment 17

4 Assessing Domains of Function 27

5 The Initial Formulation 47

6 Indications for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 57

Part Three Beginning the Treatment 69

7 Informed Consent and Collaborative Goal Setting 71

8 Setting the Frame and Establishing Boundaries 80

9 Developing a Therapeutic Alliance 94

10 Technical Neutrality 103

11 Conducting a Psychotherapy Session 111

12 Our Patients’ Feelings about Us and Our Feelings about Our Patients 120

13 Empathic Listening 129

14 Looking for Meaning 138

15 Medication and Therapy 142

Part Four Listen/Reflect/Intervene 151

16 Learning to Listen 153

17 Learning to Reflect 159

18 Learning to Intervene 169

Part Five Conducting a Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Technique 201

19 Affect 205

20 Free Association and Resistance 219

21 Transference 234

22 Countertransference 254

23 Unconscious Conflict and Defense 266

24 Dreams 283

Review Activity for Part Five: The “Microprocess Moment” – Understanding a Moment in Therapy 296

Part Six Meeting Therapeutic Goals 299

25 Improving Self-Perceptions and Self-Esteem Regulation 301

26 Improving Relationships with Others 311

27 Improving Adapting to Stress 319

28 Improving Cognitive Function 327

Part Seven Working Through and Ending 341

29 Working Through 343

30 Ending 352

Review Activity for Parts Six and Seven: “The Macroprocess Summary” – Understanding How Things Change in Treatment 365

31 Continuing to Learn 370

Appendix 1 How to Use Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Clinical Manual – A Guide for Educators 375

Appendix 2 Template for Assessment of the Microprocess Moment and Video Review 384

Appendix 3 The Post-Evaluation Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Educational Resource – The “PEPPER” 385

Recommended Reading 388

Index 401

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 14/10/2016
      ISBN13: 9781119141983, 978-1119141983
      ISBN10: 1119141982

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An updated and expanded new edition of a widely-used guide to the theory and practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cabaniss Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Clinical Manual, 2nd Edition provides material for readers to apply immediately in their treatment of patients.

      Table of Contents

      Preface xi

      Acknowledgments xiii

      Use of This Manual xv

      About the Companion Website xvii

      Introduction xix

      Part One What Is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy? 1

      1 The Treatment for a Mind in Motion 3

      2 How Does Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Work? 8

      Part Two Assessment 15

      3 Creating a Safe Place and Conducting an Assessment 17

      4 Assessing Domains of Function 27

      5 The Initial Formulation 47

      6 Indications for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 57

      Part Three Beginning the Treatment 69

      7 Informed Consent and Collaborative Goal Setting 71

      8 Setting the Frame and Establishing Boundaries 80

      9 Developing a Therapeutic Alliance 94

      10 Technical Neutrality 103

      11 Conducting a Psychotherapy Session 111

      12 Our Patients’ Feelings about Us and Our Feelings about Our Patients 120

      13 Empathic Listening 129

      14 Looking for Meaning 138

      15 Medication and Therapy 142

      Part Four Listen/Reflect/Intervene 151

      16 Learning to Listen 153

      17 Learning to Reflect 159

      18 Learning to Intervene 169

      Part Five Conducting a Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Technique 201

      19 Affect 205

      20 Free Association and Resistance 219

      21 Transference 234

      22 Countertransference 254

      23 Unconscious Conflict and Defense 266

      24 Dreams 283

      Review Activity for Part Five: The “Microprocess Moment” – Understanding a Moment in Therapy 296

      Part Six Meeting Therapeutic Goals 299

      25 Improving Self-Perceptions and Self-Esteem Regulation 301

      26 Improving Relationships with Others 311

      27 Improving Adapting to Stress 319

      28 Improving Cognitive Function 327

      Part Seven Working Through and Ending 341

      29 Working Through 343

      30 Ending 352

      Review Activity for Parts Six and Seven: “The Macroprocess Summary” – Understanding How Things Change in Treatment 365

      31 Continuing to Learn 370

      Appendix 1 How to Use Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Clinical Manual – A Guide for Educators 375

      Appendix 2 Template for Assessment of the Microprocess Moment and Video Review 384

      Appendix 3 The Post-Evaluation Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Educational Resource – The “PEPPER” 385

      Recommended Reading 388

      Index 401

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