This recovery edition is completely updated and expanded by the author, including follow-up on past studies, today's most cutting edge information, answers to the questions that have come up time and again since this book was first published twenty years ago and new chapters on the intersection between spirituality and emotional healing.

"Christie Tate had just been named the top student in her law school class and finally had her eating disorder under control. Why then was she driving through Chicago fantasizing about her own death? Why was she envisioning putting an end to the isolation and sadness that still plagued her despite her achievements? Enter Dr. Rosen, a therapist who calmly assures her that if she joins one of his psychotherapy groups, he can transform her life. All...

Corrective experiences in psychotherapy / Louis G. Castonguay and Clara E. Hill -- Corrective experience; a core principle for therapeutic change / Marvin R. Goldfried -- Corrective emotional experiences from a psychodynamic perspective / Brian A. Sharpless and Jacques P. Barber -- Corrective emotional experience; a relational perspective and critique / Christopher Christian [et. al.] -- A cognitive behavioral perspective on corrective experiences...

"Brief dynamic therapy is a time-efficient treatment in which the therapist maintains a focus on specific client issues and goals, all within a basic psychodynamic framework. Common characteristics of these approaches include time management, defined focus, circumscribed goals, active therapist participation, rapid assessment, prompt intervention, an awareness of unconscious processes, and techniques that quickly foster a strong alliance with the...

Collection of essays by American psychotherapist Carl Rogers written between 1951 and 1961, in which he put forth his ideas about self-esteem, flexibility, respect for self, and acceptance of others.

Blending the lessons of psychotherapy with Buddhist teachings, Mark Epstein offers a revolutionary understanding of what constitutes a healthy emotional life The line between psychology and spirituality has blurred, as clinicians, their patients, and religious seekers explore new perspectives on the self. A landmark contribution to the field of psychoanalysis, Thoughts Without a Thinker describes the unique psychological contributions offered by...

"An ideal introductory text that assumes no prior knowledge, it provides overviews of 26 counselling and psychotherapy approaches, written by leading authors in accessible, jargo-free terms. Each approach is discussed using the same framework to enable easy comparison and evaluation, covering: Development of the therapy; Theory and basic concepts; Practice; Which clients benefit most? Case study. Four further chapters offer an insight into the therapeutic...

"Now more than ever there is a need to ensure that best practices are being used in residential programs. As the focus on costs and outcomes increase, residential programs must clearly demonstrate that the interventions provided are efficient and effective. This book encourages readers to think strategically about how agencies, communities and systems can identify and implement actions that lead to positive change and how to work more collaboratively...