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Book SynopsisWith the ubiquity of knowledge on too many topics relevant to psychotherapy and life problems, it is difficult for therapists to muddle through and stay up-to-date. Therapists often have to choose between braving a bewildering onslaught of information and wishfully disregarding all that’s out there. What Every Therapist Needs to Know answers for therapists the practical, humble question, “What do I need to know about a topic to practice competently?” This book provides an engaging overview on the topics that working clinicians need to know about, while drawing parallels between the therapist’s professional growth and the patient’s personal growth. Foundational knowledge on learning, life, and psychology segues into the therapy topics of conflict resolution, the working alliance, the therapeutic frame, technique, and feedback. What Every Therapist Needs to Know emphasizes the application of psychological theories to the therapy itself and not just to the patient’s life.
Trade ReviewThis engaging book is the distillation of a lifetime of experience and thought of a master clinician and teacher. Therapists of all theoretical orientations will encounter pearls of wisdom to enhance their understanding and practice. -- Jonathan Shedler, PhD., clinical associate professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine
What Every Therapist Needs to Know is an important book, not just for beginning practitioners but also for those more advanced. Karson has found a way to integrate relational thinking with Skinner’s behaviorism in a readable and accessible book. I welcome this addition to the psychotherapy literature as a valuable resource for those conducting psychotherapy who may feel torn between one orientation and another. Karson integrates behavioral and relational thinking in a way that is enlightening for those who feel committed to one or the other. -- Peter Buirski, dean emeritus and clinical professor, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, University of Denver
Karson resides in a realm of clinical mastery that no book may convey, but for the aspiring clinician, this latest work of his is both foundation and path. Ascend the spiral staircase! -- Ioannis Ioannou, Psy.D., CCHP, psychologist for MHM Services, Inc.
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Knowing Something About Learning Therapy Chapter 2. Knowing Something About Humans Chapter 3. Knowing Something About Psychology Chapter 4. Knowing Something About Yourself Chapter 5. Knowing Something About Conflict Chapter 6. Knowing Something About the Working Alliance and Case Formulation Chapter 7. Knowing Something About the Therapeutic Frame Chapter 8. Knowing Something About Technique Chapter 9. Knowing Something About Feedback
