Inpatient Group Psychotherapy [Kindle Edition]

Irvin D. Yalom (Author)

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Product Description

This essential book for front-line clinicians offers new ways of conceptualizing the techniques of group therapy for use on acute wards. Yalom makes a strong case for the efficacy of group therapy on all acute wards. He discusses how to structure the session and the kind of support that should be offered. The emphasis is on the here-and-now. He then presents two models of groups: one for the higher functioning and one for the more regressed psychotic patients.

About the Author

Irvin D. Yalom, M.D., is professor emeritus of psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He was the recipient of the 1974 Edward Strecker Award and the 1979 Foundation's Fund Prize in Psychiatry. He is the author of When Nietzche Wept (winner of the 1993 Commonwealth Club gold medal for fiction), Love's Executioner, Every Day Gets a Little Closer (with Ginny Elkin), and the classic textbooks Inpatient Group Psychotherapy and Existential Psychotherapy.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 3269 KB
• Print Length: 372 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0465032982
• Publisher: Basic Books; 1 edition (May 10, 1983)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001F0Q0AI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #315,287 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect, March 8, 2007

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This review is from: Inpatient Group Psychotherapy (Hardcover)

Every time I pick up a Yalom book I ask myself why I have waited so long to read another one. His books are a pleasure to read and speak to people on all levels of experience and expertise. The title of this book says it all and is the perfect book for someone who will be working in an inpatient setting. This is a must-read for all professionals working with this population and speaks to the challenges and frustrations of this environment.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still The Best!, March 30, 2009

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This review is from: Inpatient Group Psychotherapy (Hardcover)

The oldest but still the best book on inpatient group therapy. Both seasoned professionals and laymen will come away with valuable ideas after reading this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent group therapy book for inpatient settings, January 1, 2009

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This review is from: Inpatient Group Psychotherapy (Hardcover)

Yalom identifies the pros and cons of conducting group therapy in inpatient settings. He provides excellent advice about how to conduct group therapy in what is perceived by many to be a difficult setting in which to conduct group therapy. I refer to this book frequently and highly recommend it.