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Secrets and lies in psychotherapy /

Using the results of two comprehensive studies involving over 1,000 clients, this book examines the nature of lies and concealment in therapy, and shows therapists how to prevent or minimize client concealment.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Farber, Barry A. (Barry Alan), 1947- (Author), Blanchard, Matt (Author), Love, Melanie (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2019]
Subjects:
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Telling lies and keeping secrets in psychotherapy
  • The nature, prevalence, and functions of lying and secret-keeping : why do we do these things?
  • Clinical and empirical perspectives on secrets and lies in psychotherapy
  • Factors underlying the likelihood, process, and consequences of disclosure and concealment : "It's complicated"
  • Therapist deception
  • The columbia project on lying in psychotherapy : what did 1,345 psychotherapy clients tell us?
  • Common clinical lies: suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and emotional distress
  • Common clinical lies: all things sexual
  • Common clinical lies: substance use and abuse
  • Common clinical lies: trauma
  • Common clinical lies: clinical progress and feelings about one's therapist
  • Secrets and lies in psychotherapy : summary and clinical implications.