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The beginning psychotherapist's companion /

"Filling in the gaps from students' lack of experience and confidence, The Beginning Psychotherapist's Companion, Second Edition is a supportive and empathetic guide, addressing real-world concerns and providing essential insights not taught in textbooks. With a reassuring and clear w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Willer, Jan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2014]
Edición:Second edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; SECTION ONE: The Psychotherapist's Self and Relationships; 1. The Psychotherapist's Self; Your Self-Concept as a Mental Health Professional; Professional Demeanor; Professional Dress and Appearance; The Trainee Role; Coping with Anxiety; Coping with Confusion; Coping with Self-Doubt and Feelings of Inadequacy; Coping with Clients' Suffering; Recommended Reading; Discussion Questions; 2. The Supervisor-Supervisee Relationship; The Supervision Meeting; The Supervisor's Responsibilities.
  • The Supervisee's Responsibilities: Getting the Most from SupervisionHave Realistic Expectations of Yourself; Evaluations; Personal Issues in Supervision; Supervisor-Supervisee Boundaries; Supervisor-Supervisee Matching; Coping with the Disengaged Supervisor; Coping with the Inappropriate Supervisor; Coping with the Incompetent Supervisor; Coping with the Culturally Incompetent Supervisor; Coping with the Impaired Supervisor; The Productive Supervisory Relationship; Recommended Reading; Discussion Questions; Appendix: Questions for Your Supervisor; 3. The Therapeutic Frame.
  • Psychotherapist's Responsibilities to Maintain the Th erapeutic FrameThe Office Environment; Attendance Policies; Client No-Shows; Client Cancellations; Client Shows Up Late; Irregular Attendance; Client Won't Leave at End of Session; A Crisis Interferes with the Next Appointment; Client Criticizes Other Health Care Professionals; Client Chats at Length on Phone; Cancellations Due to Psychotherapist's Minor Illness; Cancellations Due to Psychotherapist's Family Emergency; Psychotherapist Vacations; Fee Issues; Recommended Reading; Discussion Questions; 4. Boundaries; Boundary Crossings.
  • Boundary ViolationsZero or One Degree of Separation; Small Communities; Psychotherapist Sees Client in a Public Place; Psychotherapist-Client Touching; Client Wants a Hug; Client Gives You a Gift; Invitations to Client Personal Events; Psychotherapist Self-Disclosure; Client Asks Personal Questions; Client Asks About Psychotherapist's Mental Health History; Sexual Boundary Violations; Psychotherapist's Serious Illness; Psychotherapist's Pregnancy; Recommended Reading; Online Resource; Discussion Questions; 5. Psychotherapist-Client Differences and Coping with Prejudice; Religious Differences.
  • Differences in Age and Life ExperiencesRacial, Ethnic, and Cultural Differences; Sexual Orientation Differences; Other Nonobvious Differences; Complexly Diverse Clients; Coping with Clinical Errors Relating to Cultural Differences; Coping with Prejudiced Clients; Coping with Clients Who Are Prejudiced Against You or Your Demographic Group; Understanding Unconscious Cultural Prejudices; Recommended Reading; Transgender Information; Intersex Information; Discussion Questions; 6. Professional Electronic Communications and Data Security; Choosing Your E-Mail Address; Professional E-Mail.