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Mental Health and Physical Health are undeniably connected. One
cannot recover physically, if there is still mental suffering, and
vice versa. The essays collected here examine the relationship
between mental and physical health, and how that relationship
flourishes or suffers in a managed care environment. Understanding
more about how the psychological aftereffects of an illness, and
the best ways to respond to them, will ultimately enhance the care
offered to patients. The contributors offer a wide range of
examples of linked physical and mental illnesses, with advice on
how best to responsibly address and treat both. Clinicians and
practitioners will welcome this guide to navigating a managed care
system and working with patients to heal both their mental and
physical maladies equally.
This book addresses the major problems of leadership in groups,
organizations, and societies in the twenty-first century, when
rapid change, complex dilemmas, and earth-shattering consequences
affect the daily lives of people in the diverse contexts of social
institutions, the corporate world, domestic politics, and
international terrorism and conflict. The volume convenes a group
of distinguished scholars, consultants, and leaders who address
significant contemporary dilemmas that test the skills and
knowledge of all concerned individuals. Benjamin Disraeli said, "I
am their leader; therefore I must follow them." This book speaks
directly to that intimate connection between leaders and followers.
The organizing principle of the book is a 'group systems'
understanding of leadership further elaborated through the
relational and intersubjective concepts emerging in the fields of
counseling, dynamic psychiatry, and psychotherapy. This
interdisciplinary approach both complements and contrasts with the
traditional understanding of leadership based on the dynamics of
individual and collective self-interest.
This book addresses the major problems of leadership in groups,
organizations, and societies in the twenty-first century, when
rapid change, complex dilemmas, and earth-shattering consequences
affect the daily lives of people in the diverse contexts of social
institutions, the corporate world, domestic politics, and
international terrorism and conflict. The volume convenes a group
of distinguished scholars, consultants, and leaders who address
significant contemporary dilemmas that test the skills and
knowledge of all concerned individuals. Benjamin Disraeli said, "I
am their leader; therefore I must follow them." This book speaks
directly to that intimate connection between leaders and followers.
The organizing principle of the book is a "group systems"
understanding of leadership further elaborated through the
relational and intersubjective concepts emerging in the fields of
counseling, dynamic psychiatry, and psychotherapy. This
interdisciplinary approach both complements and contrasts with the
traditional understanding of leadership based on the dynamics of
individual and collective self-interest.
Filling a significant gap in the clinical literature, this
unusually practical manual addresses the nuts-and-bolts issues
involved in conducting group therapy. Featuring contributions from
leading experts in the field, the volume covers everything from
determining which patients will benefit from a group experience to
step-by-step instructions for running group sessions as effectively
as possible. A hands-on manual, the volume is also an ideal
companion to a basic text on group psychotherapy.
Organized in a unique, logical sequence, the chapters begin with an
explanation of how to select patients for a particular group
intervention and how groups are composed. The different stages of
group interaction over time are then covered in detail, as are the
changing aspects of the therapist's role during the various stages.
Setting forth basic principles of group technique--including the
management of resistance, transference, primitive group dynamics,
and countertransference--a clear distinction is drawn between the
roles of therapists conducting group treatment and therapists
working in other treatment modalities.
Psychotherapists have long debated about the personal and
educational experiences that best prepare one for success in their
profession. Does some precise combination of genetic endowment and
training enable one to thrive as a psychotherapist? Are early
experiences important? What about the psychotherapist's own
psychotherapy? These are issues of significance not only to mental
health professionals but also to those who rely on the quality of
their services.
On Becoming a Psychotherapist explores how psychotherapists develop
as practitioners through both professional training and the
training that can only be obtained through personal experience.
Drawing on the expertise of acknowledged leaders in the field, each
chapter examines a particular set of personal experiences or
educational pursuits that impacts psychotherapist development and
practice. Among those considered are the relevant life events of
psychotherapists that occur both prior to undertaking clinical work
and as their careers evolve; the importance of supervision and
mentoring; the contribution of one's personal treatment
experiences; the incorporation of research findings into one's
therapeutic approach; and the socio-economic and cultural contexts
that influence therapist development. Shedding light on how these
components are effectively organized and integrated into
professional practice, the book addresses current controversies
that surround what constitutes the optimal set of experiences and
characteristics for the developing psychotherapist. The result is a
vital resource for directors of training, clinical supervisors, and
psychotherapists interested in understanding how and why they have
become the clinicians they are today.
"This carefully designed and thoughtfully integrated volume brings
together recognized experts who draw on their rich clinical
experience and on relevant research to illuminate diverse aspects
of psychotherapist training and development. Valuable and highly
recommended, this is worthwhile for anyone engaged in selecting,
teaching, supervising, and mentoring therapists prepared to meet
the challenges of contemporary clinical practice."-David E.
Orlinsky, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Comparative Human
Development, University of Chicago, Past-president of the Society
for Psychotherapy Research, and co-author of How Psychotherapists
Develop and The Psychotherapist's Own Psychotherapy
"Brilliantly and passionately conceived, this survey of the main
parameters of becoming a psychotherapist is both comprehensive and
erudite. An appreciation of the importance of traumatic experience
in the lives of both patient and therapist suffuses the entire
volume, which is skillfully constructed for students and their
teachers as well as their patients."--Earl Hopper, Ph.D., Institute
of Group Analysis, London
"This is a sophisticated, yet very readable book, which carefully
focuses on what it takes to become a skilful and successful
psychotherapist. The authors represent an experienced group of
clinicians, who are well known in the professional literature for
their writings and well known in their clinical settings for their
expertise as therapists and supervisors. They have a wealth of
valuable information and experiences to share about becoming a
psychotherapist. For the reader, who wishes to learn more about the
interesting process of becoming a psychotherapist, this book is an
excellent resource." --William E. Piper, Ph.D., Professor and
Director of the Psychotherapy Program, Department of Psychiatry,
University of British Columbia
"This volume takes a major step in elucidating who we as
psychotherapists are. Reading On Becoming a Psychotherapist
stimulates a personal assessment of one's own 'psychotherapist
self, ' a useful endeavor for students and seasoned clinicians
alike. This masterful effort truly adds punch to the prodding for
the reader to do a self-assessment."--Bonnie J. Buchele, Ph.D.,
Training and Supervising Psychoanalyst, Past President and
Distinguished Fellow, American Group Psychotherapy Association
Psychosocial Treatment for Medical Conditions is an essential reference for the diagnosis and treatment of the psychological and psychosocial sequelae that accompany major illness. It provides a comprehensive practice focus for physicians and mental health professionals, based on a multi-modal approach that combines emotional and social support along with somatic treatment, to enhance the quality of life for patients living chronic of life-threatening illnesses.
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