La buona riuscita di una terapia cognitivo-comportamentale (CBT) dipende sostanzialmente da una sana relazione terapeutica; tuttavia la letteratura professionale sembra aver sottovalutato questo aspetto. Scritto da autori di spicco nel panorama della CBT, questo manuale pratico e fondato su basi scientifiche mostra come massimizzare la potenza della terapia utilizzando la relazione come agente di cambiamento. I professionisti vengono guidati nell'adattamento "su misura" dei fattori relazionali supportati empiricamente al fine di arricchire il proprio lavoro clinico, potenziare gli esiti di trattamento e risolvere le impasse terapeutiche. Nel testo, prendono vita concetti innovativi e indicazioni cliniche accompagnate da dettagliati casi di studio. Il manuale illustra l'importanza dei fattori relazionali specifici per la CBT, quali collaborazione, empirismo e dialogo socratico - così come quella dei fattori relazionali aspecifici di empatia espressa, feedback strutturati ed espressioni di considerazioni positive. Seguendo uno stile fruibile, gli autori insegnano l'uso della concettualizzazione del caso per stabilire il momento opportuno di affrontare i problemi relazionali e le strategie più idonee da adottare. Vengono forniti suggerimenti per potenziare tutti gli aspetti della CBT dal coinvolgimento dei pazienti alla definizione del programma di seduta, fino all'implementazione delle tecniche cognitive, comportamentali e sperimentali. Viene inoltre affrontata la questione della rilevanza della relazione terapeutica nella gestione dei dilemmi etici e nell'orientare le rispos

Questo volume rappresenta il primo manuale completo di terapia cognitivo-comportamentale per le coppie e le famiglie in difficoltà, in cui vengono integrati concetti chiave delle teorie neurobiologiche, sistemiche, dell'attaccamento e della regolazione emozionale. Lo scopo del libro è quello di fornire al terapeuta una vera e propria guida dettagliata, da utilizzare passo per passo nella pratica clinica. Le tecniche di assessment e intervento sono chiaramente illustrate tramite esemplificazioni cliniche, con particolare attenzione al lavoro sugli schemi e al ruolo del processo di accettazione e della mindfulness. Vengono inoltre illustrate le strategie per superare i più comuni ostacoli terapeutici e presentati alcuni casi particolari, quali il divorzio, la coppia omosessuale, le violenze domestiche, l'uso di sostanze, le relazioni extraconiugali. Un volume per tutti i terapeuti che intendano lavorare con le coppie o le famiglie, ma anche per coloro che, nell'ambito di una terapia individuale, si trovino a dover comprendere e gestire indirettamente le dinamiche relazionali che ogni paziente riporta.

This timesaving resource features:

• Treatment plan components for 40 behaviorally based presenting problems
• Over 1,000 prewritten treatment goals, objectives, and interventionsplus space to record your own treatment plan options
• A step-by-step guide to writing treatment plans that meet the requirements of most accrediting bodies, insurance companies, and third-party payors
• Includes new Evidence-Based Practice Interventions as required by many public funding sources and private insurers

PracticePlanners^® THE BESTSELLING TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEM FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

The Family Therapy Treatment Planner, Second Edition provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies,third-party payors, and state and federal agencies.

• New edition features empirically supported, evidence-based treatment interventions
• Organized around 40 main presenting problems including child/parent conflicts, depression, abuse, death and loss issues, blended family problems, and loss of family cohesion
• Over 1,000 prewritten treatment goals, objectives, and interventionsplus space to record your own treatment plan options
• Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem
• Designed to correspond with The Family Therapy Progress Notes Planner, Second Edition and theBrief Family Therapy Homework Planner, Second Edition
• Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payors and accrediting agencies including CARF, The Joint Commission (TJC), COA, and the NCQA

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Questo volume rappresenta il primo manuale completo di terapia cognitivo-comportamentale per le coppie e le famiglie in difficoltà, in cui vengono integrati concetti chiave delle teorie neurobiologiche, sistemiche, dell'attaccamento e della regolazione emozionale. Lo scopo del libro è quello di fornire al terapeuta una dettagliata "guida", passo per passo, da utilizzare nella pratica clinica. Le tecniche di assessment e intervento sono chiaramente illustrate tramite esemplificazioni cliniche, con particolare attenzione al lavoro sugli schemi e al ruolo del processo di accettazione e della mindfulness. Vengono inoltre illustrate le strategie per superare i più comuni ostacoli terapeutici e trattati alcuni casi particolari, quali il divorzio, la coppia omosessuale, le violenze domestiche, l'uso di sostanze, le relazioni extraconiugali. Un volume per tutti i terapeuti che intendano lavorare con le coppie o le famiglie, ma anche per coloro che, nell'ambito di una terapia individuale, si trovino a dover comprendere e gestire indirettamente le dinamiche relazionali che ogni paziente riporta.

The first handbook to explore forensic assessment from psychiatric and psychological perspectives

"The editors have assembled a magnificent collaboration between psychiatrists and psychologists to bring forth critical knowledge and insight to the core competency of forensic assessment. This handbook is essential reading and a comprehensive resource for both newly minted and seasoned forensic practitioners."
—Robert I. Simon, MD, Director, Program in Psychiatry and Law, Georgetown University School of Medicine

"This long-awaited resource blows the dust off traditional standards, shakes the cobwebs out of our old ways of thinking, and shows the practical steps in producing work that will make sense to juries and withstand the most skillful cross-examination. . . . [T]here is no better resource."
—Kenneth S. Pope, PhD, ABPP, Diplomate in Clinical Psychology; coauthor, Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling, Fourth Edition

"From preparation to collection to interpretation to communication of the results, this excellent, comprehensive treasure shows how to conduct forensic assessments. Each splendid evidence-based chapter is presented from the collaboration between psychologists and psychiatrists. It is a must-have resource for forensic experts as well as general practitioners or anyone wishing to understand standard of care in forensic assessment."
—Melba Vasquez, PhD, ABPP, 2011 American Psychological Association President

The practitioner-oriented coverage in the Handbook of Forensic Assessment examines:

• The current state of psychology and psychiatry—including requisite clinical competencies, ethical guidelines, and considerations of multidisciplinary collaboration

• Various approaches to assessments in criminal and civil matters

• The principles of effective preparation, data collection, and interpretation, as well as communication for each special situation

• Topics including competence to stand trial, sexual offender evaluations, addictions, child abuse, and education

• Overarching practice issues, such as practice development, retention, compensation, consultation, and forensic treatment

• Includes sample reports that demonstrate the integrative potential of both psychology and psychiatry

Incorporating a wealth of current and multidisciplinary research, the Handbook of Forensic Assessment is destined to become every mental health professional's most valuable one-stop reference for their forensic work.

Peace is one of the most sought after commodities around the world, and as a result, individuals and countries employ a variety of tactics to obtain it. One of the most common practices used to accomplish peace is negotiation. With its elevated role in the dialogue surrounding peace, negotiation is often steeped in politics and focused on managing parties in conflict. However, the art and science of negotiation can and should be viewed more broadly to include a psychological and cognitive approach.Psychological and Political Strategies for Peace Negotiation gathers the foremost authors in the field and combines their expertise into a volume which addresses the complexity of peace negotiation strategies. To further underscore the importance of successful negotiation strategies, the editors have also included the unique perspective of authors with personal experience with political upheaval in Serbia and Lebanon. Though each chapter focuses on a different topic, they are integrated to create a foundation for future research and practice.Specific topics included in this volume embrace:• Changing minds and the multiple intelligence (MI) framework• Personal schemas in the negotiation process• Escalation of image in international conflicts• Representative decision making• Transformative leadership for peace negotiationPsychological and Political Strategies for Peace Negotiation is an essential reference for psychologists, negotiators, mediators, and conflict managers, as well as for students and researchers in international, cross-cultural and peace psychology studies.

"Dattilio and Freeman have included the most common themes in crisis intervention, describing techniques and strategies that are short term and time effective....Students and seasoned professionals alike will find practical and invaluable information within these pages."---Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, PhD, Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program, Department of Psychiatry, Emory University School of Medicine

"An international group of outstanding authors have crafted a remarkably useful guide...Methods for responding to diverse types of crises are clearly explained and illustrated. The chapters on disaster trauma and terrorism provide especially relevant guides to coping with some of the most troubling issues of our times."---Jesse H. Wright, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville

"I know of no better introduction to crisis intervention founded on empirically supported approaches to treatment...It would be a great text for the crisis intervention class we offer our second-year clinical MSW students."---Bruce A. Thyer, PhD, College of Social Work, Florida State University

"For those who are specifically involved as crisis intervention workers on an individual, organizational, or community level, the text's expertise will undoubtedly be a resource for some time to come. For the private practitioner, the text is not only an expert review of the fundamentals for general stress/trauma theory and intervention, but an invaluable resource to have on the shelf when looking for a reference and guidance on a specific type of crisis."---Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Book Reviews

This Invaluable Practitioner Guide and Text Shows How Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Can help people weather situations of extreme stress and build needed skills for the future. Leading authorities describe effective, time-efficient approaches to managing different types of crises: those related to particular psychological problems, such as panic disorder, suicidal depression, and personality disorders; medical crises; child and family crises; and environmental and situational crises, including large-scale traumatic events. Vivid case material illustrates what the interventions look like in action and how to tailor them to individual clients' needs.

Dattilio (psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) presents a contemporary version of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for use with couples and families. The book addresses areas of neurobiology, attachment, and emotional regulation, placing emphasis on schema restructuring within the context of a systems approach. It provides practical advice for working with even difficult families, such as those affected by mental illness and substance abuse, and includes case examples with session scripts. Appendices supply assessment questionnaires and a client form for recording dysfunctional thoughts. The book's readership includes couple and family therapists and counselors, clinical psychologists, social workers, pastoral counselors, and psychiatrists. The book can also serve as a text in courses on cognitive-behavioral couple therapy, marriage and family therapy, and social work practice with families and couples. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)