Becoming an Effective Psychotherapist.

Becoming an Effective Psychotherapist

Derek Truscott

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Written by experienced psychologist Derek Truscott, Becoming an Effective Psychotherapist: Adopting a Theory of Psychotherapy That's Right for You and Your Client lives up to its title by holding to the premise that there is no one, perfectly "right" theory of psychotherapy that fits all patients and situations. Instead, different therapeutic approaches are more effective for individual clients and therapists. Chapters examine the nine leading systems of psychotherapy, the rationale behind each, and each system's inherent assumptions about the relationship between client and therapist, the client's needs, and other critical factors. Terms are defined clearly and cogently, and the advantages and disadvantages of various methods in assorted situations are discussed. An excellent, well-rounded, and unbiased resource, Becoming an Effective Psychotherapist is an absolute "must-have" for college psychotherapy libraries and enthusiastically recommended reading for professional therapists as well as therapists in training.