A Primer for Beginning Psychotherapy [Paperback]

William N. Goldstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2000

Designed especially for students and mental health professionals in the early stages of their careers, this primer is a practical guide to psychotherapy --

Editorial Reviews

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"This concise and clearly written book is, as its title suggests, an excellent primer for students and mental health professionals at the early stages of their careers. . This book would make a fine addition to the library of the neophyte psychotherapist. It gives the larger picture of what psychotherapy is about, yet, at the same time, presents highly practical advice on many concrete and interpersonal issues." - Ilisse R. Perlmutter, M.D., St. Barnabas Hospital in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 63:4, April 2002

"This is a useful book which will provide a viable teaching aid for established therapists and is full of helpful advice for beginners." - European Eating Disorders Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (December 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583910743
• ISBN-13: 978-1583910740
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #399,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great how to book for the beginning therapist!, October 19, 2001

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This review is from: A Primer for Beginning Psychotherapy (Paperback)

"A Primer for Beginning Psychotherapy" is a great first book for those contemplating entering the counseling field or new graduates. The author spends much of the book describing the basics like how often to have sessions, atmosphere, the kind of information that a new therapist would want to know. The chapter on transference is excellent and could not be recommended enough for a new therapist. The whole book is a compact source of good information.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the second time was different, May 2, 2005

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Stephen G. Salzbrenner "Salzy" (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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I reread parts of the book to give a lecture to some medical interns and I realized that it was much better the second time around. I think it is because I skipped over all the material on atmosphere, etiquette, etc. I recommend this book to all beginning therapists but would recommend against reading the chapters about whether it's o.k. to smoke in the session, whether to see patients at your house, etc. You get the idea. Focus on the parts about doing the actual therapy.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mostly Common Sense, March 5, 2008

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This review is from: A Primer for Beginning Psychotherapy (Paperback)

I really didn't find anything too helpful in here. Most of the information was common sense or for people who really don't have a clue how to run a therapy session. If you just go to a session or two as a patient (instead of a therapist), you will have this book down.