Dryden's Handbook of Individual Therapy

Dryden′s Handbook of Individual Therapy is now a classic text for trainees in counseling and psychotherapy. This newly updated Fifth Edition presents a comprehensive overview of the key approaches to individual therapy practice, including three new chapters on Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Integrative & Eclectic Approaches. Written by experts in their own therapeutic field, the book introduces the principles and methods of individual therapy concisely and accessibly. Following a clearly defined structure, each chapter outlines one approach in detail and provides case examples to illustrate how that approach works in practice.

Each form of therapy is described in terms of:
Its historical context The main theoretical assumptions The mode of practice Which clients will benefit most The general strengths and limitations of the approachFurther chapters place counseling and psychotherapy in its social context, explore training and supervision, and relate research to individual therapy practice.

Dryden′s Handbook of Individual Therapy is designed for those in training in counseling, psychotherapy, counseling psychology, and other helping professions such as nursing, social work and education. It will be invaluable for novice therapists looking for an overall picture of individual therapy practice, and also experienced therapists interested in learning about alternative approaches.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412922380
• ISBN13: 9781412922388
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.3" x 6.5"