Case Studies in Psychotherapy (Paperback)

by Danny Wedding (Author), Raymond J. Corsini (Author)

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"CASE STUDIES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY, Fourth edition provides a series of 13 case write-ups by leading psychotherapists, including many originators of the approaches. Ideally the book should be read as a companion to CURRENT PSYCHOTHERAPIES, Seventh Edition, but it is still useful on its own. Each case study enables the reader to get a good insight into how the therapist actually works. Readers can learn skills that they may then, when ready, use in their therapy practice."

"The cases in this casebook bring key concepts to life, making them readily accessible to the reader. The clinical material provides the opportunity for the reader to experience master clinicians firsthand via reading illustrative case summaries or verbatim transcripts of sessions, thus providing a window into the consulting room. In this way, the clinician's style comes alive, and abstract concepts are translated into vivid descriptions and dialogue."

"The volume's great merit is in bridging the gap between the theories of personality and their applications in therapy. This information is not often readily available, especially to students and young professionals. Moreover, eminent therapists explain their modi operandi in their own words."

"Strengths of this book include the rich content and vivid visualization of the counselor/client interaction from different theoretical perspectives. Case vignettes such as these help students see the actual process and content from session to session." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
Wedding and Corsini's CASE STUDIES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY offers classic and contemporary cases that bring concepts to life for your students. The Fifth Edition of this popular casebook maintains its parallel structure with Corsini and Wedding's CURRENT PSYCHOTHERAPIES. All cases are selected on the basis of intrinsic interest, clarity of presentation, and the extent to which each case demonstrates the basic techniques and methods of the theory being illustrated. The Fifth Edition retains classic case studies by L. Bryce Boyer, Barbara Sullivan, Harold Mosak, Carl Rogers, Albert Ellis, Arnold Lazarus, and Peggy Papp. At the same time the authors include compelling new cases that illustrate the clinical applications of psychodrama and experiential psychotherapy.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 5 edition (March 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0495100250
• ISBN-13: 978-0495100256
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,905 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars direct useability of text, September 26, 2007

By	P. Dunlap (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Case Studies in Psychotherapy (Paperback)

This book offers clinical critiques of actual cases using a teaching format which defines each case presented with the type of therapy theory employed by the therapist. My personal favorite is chapter 8, "Fat Lady" by Irvin D. Yalom. It is existentialism at its brutally honest best, and shows clearly the human side of the therapist's countertransference and growth through that countertransference. I found this book to be quite an asset for understanding the practical differences between the various counseling theories. It greatly compliments and illustrates the theories in a very readable context.

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