Synopses & Reviews
A practical guide to the uses and application of interpersonal psychotherapy in the context of general mental health care, presenting interpersonal psychotherapy as part of the psychiatrist or clinical psychologist's armamentarium.
Synopsis
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is a treatment that helps to reduce psychological symptoms by intervening in relationship difficulties. This book highlights common clinical issues and covers an extensive range of interpersonal problems and psychopathology for which IPT is applicable. It draws on theoretical and research aspects in order to inform the therapist's clinical choices in conducting IPT and other focal and structured psychotherapies in general.Interpersonal Psychotherapy - A Clinician's Guide provides a comprehensive manual for experienced therapists and those undergoing specific IPT training. Undergraduate and graduate psychologists beginning studies in this field will also find this a user-friendly guide to IPT.
Table of Contents
The theoretical origins of Interpersonal Therapy
Overview of IPT structure
IPT initial sessions
IPT techniques
Working with interpersonal disputes
Working with role transitions
Working with grief in IPT
Interpersonal sensitivity
Termination and Maintenance IPT
Psychodynamic processes and IPT
Newer applications of IPT
Empirical support for IPT