The Handbook of Problem-Oriented Psychotherapy: A Guide for Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, and Other Mental Health Professionals

by Arthur Harry Chapman, Miriam Chapman-Santana

Answers questions that new mental health professionals may have, illustrating right and wrong approaches with therapist-patient dialogues. Deals with problems such as erotic overtures, ending a session, and patient attacks on therapists' interpretations, with chapters on emotional pain and the flow of conversation, energy flows in human relationships, group therapy, and special techniques such as humor and dreams. Includes a brief orientation for nonphysician psychotherapists on combining psychotherapy and medications. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

216 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1996