{"product_id":"the-therapists-starter-guide-9780470228920","title":"The Therapists Starter Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstand all the aspects of beginning and sustaining a therapeutic practice with \u003ci\u003eThe Therapist''s Starter Guide: Setting Up and Building Your Practice, Working with Clients, and Managing Professional Growth\u003c\/i\u003e, a practical, hands-on guide to professional fulfillment and business success. If you're a new practitioner or seek to grow your practice, this book will provide you with the skills you need to succeed, thrive and grow professionally and personally. Equip yourself with the knowledge you need to transition to a new job or to begin your own practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...is one of the most comprehensive books out there that I’ve seen on this subject. The guide offers a collection of tools and information for those new to private practice issues and is a valuable reference and reminder for veteran practitioners. I find it refreshing for a handbook to exist that combines coverage of professional growth, working with clients, and setting up a private practice in a single volume. All in all, this is a helpful resource for social workers in private practice, as well as educators and students interested in this area.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New Social Worker\u003c\/i\u003e, Winter 2009)  \u003cp\u003e\"The Therapist’s Starter Guide meets a professional need for the postgraduate student interested in private practice... instructive and informative... pragmatic and filled with welcomed \"how tos\"... provide(s) an excellent detailed discussion along with helpful exercises\" and \"emulates the mentoring style often imbedded in productive supervision.\" (\u003ci\u003eResearch on Social Work Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Therapist's Starter Guide is highly recommended for experienced clinicians who are ready to branch out and diversify their professional efforts. In addition, this book will prove useful to those who are thinking about a career in the helping professions and taking the long view of their own vocational trajectory.\" (\u003ci\u003eCounseling Today\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION I SETTING UP AND BUILDING YOUR PRACTICE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 DEFINING YOUR PURPOSE.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Purpose of Therapy?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Goals of Psychotherapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationship-Oriented versus Evidence-Based Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Kind of Practitioner Are You?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Trip to the Therapist’s Couch . . . .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 ETHICAL ISSUES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Study Ethics?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Codes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractitioner Behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing Outside Your Scope of Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient Rights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 LEGAL ISSUES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfidentiality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTarasoff v. Regents of the University of California\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuty to Warn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuty to Report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfidentiality and Working with a Minor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecord Keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Licensing Boards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Malpractice?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Difference between Supervision and Consultation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving a Subpoena.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 THE IMPORTANCE OF DOCUMENTATION: USING CLIENT CHARTS TO KEEP CARE FOCUSED.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Will See Your Charts?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore the Client Arrives: Getting Your Files Ready.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 ESTABLISHING YOUR PRACTICE.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Professional Identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Specialties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Will You Charge?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Peer Consultation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating Referrals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Insurance Companies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Physical Space.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrends on the Horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Use of Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION II WORKING WITH CLIENTS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes the Counseling Relationship Different?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Rapport.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarl Rogers and the Therapeutic Relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Norcross and the Division 29 Task Force.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 HOW WILL YOU INTERACT WITH THE CLIENT?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivational Interviewing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient Satisfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Sense of Hope.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEliciting the Client’s Concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Collaboration with the Client.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quest for Why: Insight versus Behavior Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Realistic Treatment Expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 UNDERSTANDING THE CHANGE PROCESS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProchaska’s Model of Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Processes of Change Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Stages of Change and Matching Interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stages of Change Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Clients’ Learning Styles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocus of Control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearned Helplessness and Learned Optimism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary Gains.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnconscious Motivations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Wellness—What Is It?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 BEGINNING TREATMENT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining What the Client Wants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Pathology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Comprehensive History: The Structured Interview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Stage for Treatment: Accurate Diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Functional Impairments and Functional Goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Conceptualization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Stage for Treatment: Focused Treatment Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 THE MIDDLE PHASE OF TREATMENT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequency of Sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Time Frames.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Client Strengths and Exceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Intervention Points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient Behaviors That Interfere with Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractitioner Behaviors That Interfere with Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Two Sides of Catharsis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransference and Countertransference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReexamining Goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Do When Therapy Isn’t Working.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIatrogenic Effects of Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Toward Termination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 ENDING TREATMENT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Clients Live Life between Sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Termination Strategies: How to Know When You Are Done.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Relapse-Prevention Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of the Final Session.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncomplete Endings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 WORKING WITH COMMON THEMES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Esteem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Resistance and Avoidance Behaviors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForgiveness and Acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Laughter and Humor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 WORKING WITH CHALLENGING CASES: CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND PERSONALITY DISORDERS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Clients with Active Chemical Dependency Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAxis II: Personality Disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 MANAGING ADVERSE EVENTS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrisis Intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHospitalization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuicidal Ideation and Intent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostsuicide Review.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 UNDERSTANDING MEDICATIONS AND THE ROLE OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Medications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurotransmitters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Medications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Effectively with Prescribers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedication Emergencies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMind-Body Interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION III MANAGING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 PROFESSIONAL GROWTH THROUGH PERSONAL MANAGEMENT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Professional Identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentorship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Burnout and Vicarious Trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Core Characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClients’ Influence on Your Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Your Niche: Generalist or Specialist?\u003c\/p\u003e 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