"Brief Therapy"
doesn't mean the same thing to all therapists. In this book, Preston presents a thorough discussion of the
factors that contribute to the effectiveness of therapy, and carefully integrates key
elements from diverse theoretical viewpoints. Includes sections on Basic Assumptions; Maps
of the Mind: Making Sense of Psychological Adaptation and Pathology; Assessment and
Treatment Planning, and Treatment. Chapters include: The Nature of Human Emotional
Suffering; Actions that Facilitate Emotional Healing; Characteristics of Mental Health;
The Mind and the Brain: A Neurobiological Perspective; Targeting Specific Problems; and
The Role of Psychotropic Medications.
John Preston, Psy.D., is author of several books including You Can Beat Depression
(4th Edition), Survivors, and Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists (2nd
Edition). He has taught on the faculty of the University of California, Davis, School
of Medicine and is currently the chairman of the faculty of the Professional School of
Psychology in Sacramento.
Softcover, 272 pages, 1998, US $27.95
ISBN-13: 978-1-886230-09-5
ISBN-10: 1-886230-09-9
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