Edited by
Michel Hersen, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, U.S.A.
Maryka Biaggio, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, U.S.A.
Description
This treatment guide is based on selected disorders taken from the American Psychiatric Association DSM-IV Diagnostic Classifications.
The disorders selected are treatable or responsive to brief therapy methods.
The therapist or student in training can use this book
to identify the elements needed for formulating a treatment plan on disorders typically encountered in clinical practice. The approaches
taken are based on cognitive behavioral principles and makes use of empirical findings. However, the case study format allows the reader
to see how the assessment and treatment is implemented in a "real-life" patient, and not as a clinical abstraction distilled from research
studies. Moreover, the treatment plan is outlined in a manner that makes reimbursement likely from managed care organizations and insurance
companies.
Effective Brief Therapies is useful as a reference for therapists and as a training guide for graduate students.
Included in series
Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional
Audience:
Clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists, clinical social workers, graduate students, psychiatrists, and managed care professionals.
