Many people would like to begin therapy for a variety of issues, both big and small, but most people don't know where to begin. Others quit therapy too soon because they don't "fit" with their therapist. This book offers readers a guide to different types of therapy and how to ask the right questions in order to find the right fit so that therapy may be successful. Written for anyone who has ever considered seeking counseling, case studies and sample dialogues help illustrate the way forward.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-159) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Walking Through the Door. Psychotherapy explained ; Theories of Psychotherapy ; Interventions in psychotherapy ; Asking the "right" questions ; The vulnerable patient ; Behind psychiatric drugs ; Individual vs. group therapy ; Measuring therapeutic outcomes ; Advantages and disadvantages of insurance ; Family therapy ; Projections and resistance in therapy ; The end of treatment. -- Being in the Room. A few cases.
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