Am I Crazy, Or Is It My Shrink? (Hardcover, New)

American-oriented, but a useful guide for prospective clients to assess the suitability and effectiveness of the hundreds of different therapies for different problems, personalities and situations, including advice on how to check credentials and how to tell if therapy is working. (Kirkus UK)

With over 400 types of psychotherapy available, ranging from the highly effective to the highly questionable to the downright fraudulent, the task of choosing a therapist can be daunting. Now, Am I Crazy, Or Is It My Shrink? gives you all the information you need to get the most effective help and to know when your therapy is working--or when it's time for a change.

Drawing on years of practical experience and the most up-to-date research, the authors give you expert guidance on all the issues you should consider, whether you're seeking therapy or uncertain about the therapy you're receiving: What questions should I ask my therapist about a recommended treatment? What personal qualities and professional qualifications should I look for in a therapist? What do research studies say about the effectiveness of a particular therapy? How do I recognize when a therapist is not right for me? How can I tell when my therapist's behavior is unethical or unprofessional? What strategies can I use to evaluate my progress? The authors also provide an overview of the main branches of psychotherapy and suggest which approaches are best suited to the most commonly occurring problems, such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, eating disorders, relationship and sexual difficulties, and many others. Finally, the authors stress that because therapies don't come with warning labels, and because a therapist will typically apply his or her theory to whoever walks through the door, regardless of their unique symptoms and circumstances, it is essential to choose your therapist wisely, with as much forethought as possible.

Am I Crazy, Or Is It My Shrink? empowers you to make that choice with confidence and to be a knowledgeable participant in your own treatment.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 1998
First published:	April 1998
Authors:	Larry E Beutler (Professor and Director of Training, Clinical School Psychology Program, Graduate School of Education) • Bruce Bongar (Professor, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology; Consulting Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences) • Joel N. Shurkin
Dimensions:	243 x 163 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-510780-7
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > Consumer guides & advice Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > General
LSN:	0-19-510780-2
Barcode:	9780195107807

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