Introducing psychotherapy : a graphic guide /: a graphic guide. ([2012])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Nigel Benson & Borin Van Loon.
• Authors: Benson, Nigel; Van Loon, Borin, 1951-
• Contents: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; A Problem Old as Humanity...; What is Psychotherapy?; Psychotherapy and Counselling; Main types of Psychotherapy; Who is a Psychotherapist?; Who is a Psychiatrist?; Other Therapists; How to choose a Therapist; Why do People Need Psychotherapy?; Depression; Who Gets Depression?; Anxiety; The Mystery of Anxiety; Phobias; Obsessions and Compulsions; Eating Disorders; Bulimia and Anorexia; Self-harm; Schizophrenia; Other Forms of Schizophrenia; Diagnosis of Schizophrenia; Examples of Major Categories of Mental Disorders Distinctions between Psychosis and NeurosisThe Immediate Goals of Psychotherapy; The Broader Goals of Psychotherapy; Why is Psychotherapy Important?; Helping Others ...; Brief Background to Psychotherapy; St Augustine; St Thomas Aquinas; Medieval Madness; Descartes' Dualist Philosophy; Mesmerism; Hypnosis and Hysteria; Asylums in the 19th Century; Asylums in the 20th Century; The Closing of Asylums; Psychotherapy Today; Somatic Therapy; Neuroleptics (Major Tranquillizers); Anti-depressants; Anti-manics; Anxiolytics; Psychodynamic Therapy; Psychoanalysis; Techniques of Psychoanalysis Free AssociationThe Analyst's Role in Free Association; Word Association; Interpretation of Actions; Transference; Achieving Insight; Dream Interpretation; Symbolism in Dreams; The Use of Dreams; Hypnosis; Projective Techniques; Psychoanalytically Oriented Psychotherapy; Child Therapy; What can be Treated by Psychodynamic Therapies?; Behaviour Therapy; Behavioural Techniques; Classical Behaviour Therapy; Typical Procedure for SD; Implosion; Flooding; Aversion Therapy; Covert Sensitization; Behaviour Modification; Token Economy; Extinction; Punishment; Social Learning Therapy Modelling and Cognitive TechniquesCognitive Therapy; Rational-emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT); The ABC Model; Example of the ABC Model in Use; Other Common Irrational Beliefs; The Role of the REB Therapist; The Aims and Successes of Rebt; Cognitive Restructuring Therapy; Beck's Triad Model; Goals of Cognitive Restructuring; Treatment Using CRT; Attributional Therapy; Changing Attributions; Stress Inoculation Therapy (SIT): (or Self-Instruction Training); Humanistic Therapy; Rogerian Therapy and Counselling; Non-directive Therapy; Three Main Elements of Rogerian Therapy Role of the Rogerian Therapist/CounsellorGestalt Therapy; The Techniques of Perls; Role-playing and Dialogue; Amplification; First-person Speaking; Gestalt Therapy's "Rules for Clients"; Existential Therapy; Existential Therapists; The Goals of Existential Therapy; Group Therapy; Variations within Psychodrama; Transactional Analysis; Games People Play; The Encounter Group; Sensitivity Training; Other Group Therapies; Laughter Therapy; Complementary (or Alternative) Therapy; What is Complementary Therapy?; Physical Therapies; Other Mainly Physical Therapies; Relaxation Therapies
• Publisher Details: London : Icon Books
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.8914; Psychotherapy; Psychotherapy
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1848319746; 9781848319745
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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