Techniques of Child Therapy, Second Edition: Psychodynamic Strategies [Paperback]

Morton Chethik MSW (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1572309253 | ISBN-13: 978-1572309258 | Publication Date: June 18, 2003 | Edition: Second Edition

This practical text offers an in-depth examination of major issues in child psychotherapy and highlights frequently encountered challenges in working with children and parents. Basic concepts of adult dynamic psychotherapy--such as the therapeutic alliance, resistance, transference and countertransference, and insight--are redefined and adapted to the special requirements of therapy with 4- to 12-year-olds. Readers are guided through a number of cases as treatment unfolds, gaining insight into all of the attendant problems, strategies, and opportunities. Yielding unique insights into the emotional and cognitive world of the child, the volume presents effective treatment strategies for a wide range of clinical problems.

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"Chethik has done it again! His new second edition is a fitting extension of the first. This gifted child therapist presents the basic concepts of child therapy and elaborates a detailed account of the clinical process with children and parents. Lengthy and rich case presentations include the therapist's reflections, informing the reader about the clinician's feelings, hunches, and countertransference responses. This rare account of the essence of therapy makes this text a 'must' for all practitioners dealing with children, be they student social workers, child fellows, psychology interns, or more advanced practitioners."--Judith Mishne, DSW, Ehrenkranz School of Social Work, New York University

"This book will be welcomed by teachers and students of child psychotherapy, both in graduate training programs and in the extension courses offered by many institutes. Chethik describes what goes into careful biopsychosocial assessment of presenting problems, and clarifies the ways in which treatment subsequently draws on that diagnostic frame. Not only does this author offer unusually rich details about beginnings, middles, and endings in play therapy with children, but he also includes the collateral and often less emphasized work with their parents at these different stages."--Jean Sanville, PhD, Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies; author of The Playground of Psychoanalytic Therapy

"In an age when child treatment often consists of an expedient pharmacological 'cure,' Morton Chethik's newly revised Techniques of Child Therapy is a breath of fresh air. The merits of Chethik's dynamic approach are many, including the significance he imputes to thorough diagnostic evaluation and his emphasis on the importance of the parental alliance. Also noteworthy are the book's detailed presentations of treatment process and its discussion of more challenging cases involving severe character pathology. Wise and compassionate, this book serves as a model for the practice of dynamic child psychotherapy. It can be recommended unreservedly to novice and more experienced clinicians alike, be they social workers, clinical psychologists, or child psychiatrists."--Jerrold R. Brandell, PhD, BCD, author of Of Mice and Metaphors; Founding Editor, Psychoanalytic Social Work

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"Chethik has done it again! His new second edition is a fitting extension of the first. This gifted child therapist presents the basic concepts of child therapy and elaborates a detailed account of the clinical process with children and parents. Lengthy and rich case presentations include the therapist's reflections, informing the reader about the clinician's feelings, hunches, and countertransference responses. This rare account of the essence of therapy makes this text a 'must' for all practitioners dealing with children, be they student social workers, child fellows, psychology interns, or more advanced practitioners." Judith Mishne, DSW, Ehrenkranz School of Social Work, New York University

"In an age when child treatment often consists of an expedient pharmacological 'cure,' Morton Chethik's newly revised Techniques of Child Therapy is a breath of fresh air. The merits of Chethik's dynamic approach are many, including the significance he imputes to thorough diagnostic evaluation and his emphasis on the importance of the parental alliance. Also noteworthy are the book's detailed presentations of treatment process and its discussion of more challenging cases involving severe character pathology. Wise and compassionate, this book serves as a model for the practice of dynamic child psychotherapy." Jerrold R. Brandell, PhD, BCD, author of Of Mice and Metaphors; Founding Editor, Psychoanalytic Social Work TOC: Contents I. Introduction to Child Therapy Introduction 1. General Characteristics of the Child Patient 2. The Process of Assessment and Its Role in the Treatment Process 3. The Central Role of Play II. Work with Parents Introduction 4. Parent Guidance and Transference Parenting 5. Treatment of the Parent-Child Relationship III. The Process of Treatment: The Fundamentals 6. Treatment of the Neurotic Child 7. Treatment of Character Pathology 8. Treatment of the Borderline Child 9. Treatment of the Narcissistically Disturbed Child 10. Focal Psychotherapy IV. The Process of Treatment: An Elaboration 11. The Case of Andy 12. The Case of Margaret END --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 307 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; Second Edition edition (June 18, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572309253
• ISBN-13: 978-1572309258
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #357,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Highly valuable resource for every clinician and grad students, January 30, 2007

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This review is from: Techniques of Child Therapy, Second Edition: Psychodynamic Strategies (Paperback)

I was just preparing for a training that I am conducting when I again sought my copy of this book on child therapy. Chethik is from alma mater, but that is not the reason I refer to his writings. This book provides insight from a psychodynamic perspective and useful techniques in engaging child clients. You may dispute the theoritical basis for the writer's beliefs, but the techniques can be helpful for other disciplines. Personally, I like both the theory and the tools.

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5.0 out of 5 stars no probs, May 19, 2009

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