A Comsumer's Guide to Choosing the Right Psychotherapist (Master Work) [Paperback]

Ronald W. Pies (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1568218613 | ISBN-13: 978-1568218618 | Publication Date: July 1, 1997 | Edition: 1997 softcover ed

Recent studies show that one of the most important factors in a successful psychotherapy is the patient's active participation in the selection of his or her therapist. This book is dedicated to the idea that the best patient is a well-informed patient. It describes the variety of therapies available today, and guides the consumer in making informed decisions, including whether or not therapy is necessary. Other essential issues discussed are the role of medication in therapy, how to judge the competence of a therapist, and how to decide if your therapy is working.

Product Details

• Paperback: 215 pages
• Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.; 1997 softcover ed edition (July 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568218613
• ISBN-13: 978-1568218618
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,286,250 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ronald Pies MD is a physician, poet, and writer living in the Boston area. He has academic appointments at Tufts University and Upstate Medical University, and is the author of several psychiatric textbooks. Dr. Pies is also the author of "Creeping Thyme" (a collection of poems); "Zimmerman's Tefillin" (a short story collection) and "Everything Has Two Handles: The Stoic's Guide to the Art of Living." Dr. Pies's novella, "Ben Maimon's Mind", is available on Amazon.com as a Kindle book. His most recent books include "Becoming a Mensch: Timeless Talmudic Ethics for Everyone" (Hamilton Books); "The Judaic Foundations of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy" (iUniverse); and "Ziprin's Ghost" (short story collection available only at Harvard Book Store in-house publishing).