Denise D. Davis

Denne boken gir terapeuten en veiledning i hvordan man kan avslutte terapier på en god og profesjonell måte.Sentrale tema:· vanlige, praktiske utfordringer knyttet til terapiterminering og forslag til hvordan disse kan håndteres· hvordan inkorporere terapiterminering i arbeidet med å etablere samarbeidsallianse med klienten· hvordan sette hensiktsmessige behandlingsmål og integrere disse i behandlingsplanen· hvordan kommunisere mer effektivt om terapiterminering med klienten· betydningen av å identifisere behov for terminering i tide· seks trinn: hvordan sikre at du har gjort «nok» for å sikre en klinisk og etisk forsvarlig avslutningsprosessRelasjonen er selve forutsetningen for behandlingen i en psykoterapi. Derfor er det naturlig at både terapeut og klient kan oppleve avslutning som vanskelig. Å ta farvel er uunngåelig godt og vondt på samme tid. Målet med boken er å integrere disse perspektivene og gi leseren verktøy for positive terapiavslutninger.Denne boken er skrevet til psykoterapeuter som ønsker å utvikle sine ferdigheter i terapiterminering. Noen utfordringer knyttet til terapiavslutning er relativt vanlige, mens andre er spesielt utfordrende. Boken inneholder blant annet kasuseksempler hvor både typiske så vel som særlig krevende situasjoner blir gjennomgått.

The first book of its kind to provide an in-depth approach to termination of therapy, Terminating Therapy guides you through the practical, ethical, legal, and emotional challenges of how and when to end therapy. Written for a wide range of practitioners at every level of experience, this book provides straightforward advice on ending therapy on a positive note.

An accessible introduction to the field of clinical psychologyfocused on the roles both science and clinical experience play intoday's evidence-based practice environment Clinical psychology has been undergoing a revolution--driven byresearch and the need to identify and develop scientifically proveninterventions that improve client care. By the time a studentcompletes his or her graduate work, the field will have evolvedeven more. With the role of clinical psychologists and theenvironment in which they work rapidly evolving, the trainingchallenge has never been so great. Thorough and realistic in presentation, Clinical Psychology:Integrating Science and Practice helps students gain the tools theyneed to become thoughtful and effective clinicians. This accessiblywritten text provides a foundation of the basics of thepsychotherapy process, grounded in an integration of its science,theory, and, ultimately, practice. Filled with case examples that illustrate realistic clinicalscenarios, this text offers: * A detailed look at basic clinical tasks and skills that comprisethe nuts and bolts of a practitioner's work * Chapters on research, working with cultural diversity, interviewingand assessment, developing evidence-based treatment plans,practicing ethically, and caring for yourself and colleagues * A consistent format in each chapter made up of learning objectives;chapter introductions; orienting headings and subheadingsthroughout; figures, tables, and boxes; chapter summaries; andhelpful chapter appendixes * An online Instructor's Manual featuring chapter-by-chapter quizzes,essay questions, supporting materials, key words, and PowerPointslides Clinical Psychology: Integrating Science and Practice paints avivid portrait of the work of the clinical psychologist anduniquely illustrates clinical psychology's richness and historicalsignificance, as well as its leadership in the scientificdevelopment of methods and techniques for clinical assessment andintervention.