Key Competencies in Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy Clinical Practice Beyond the Manual
, by Binder, Jeffrey L.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781593850586 | 1593850581
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 7/12/2004
This book identifies the core competencies shared by expert therapists and helps clinicians—especially those providing brief dynamic/interpersonal therapy—to develop and apply them in their own work. Rather than being a cookbook of particular techniques, the book richly describes therapists' mental processes and moment-to-moment actions as they engage in effective therapeutic inquiry and improvise to help patients achieve their goals. The author integrates the psychotherapy and cognitive science literatures to provide a unique understanding of therapist expertise. Featuring many illustrative examples, the book offers fresh insights into how learning and interpersonal skills can be enhanced for both therapist and client.