Consumers Guide To Psychotherapy (OP)
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$12.95 (03)Description
With over 400 types of psychotherapy available, ranging from the highly effective to the highly questionable to the downright fraudulent, the task of choosing a therapist can be daunting. Now, this work gives you all the information you need to get the most effective help and to know when your therapy is working--or when it's time for a change. Empowering you to make this choice with confidence and to be a knowledgeable participant in your own treatment, this book is essential for all those seeking or merely curious about psychotherapy.Reviews
"At last, advice to psychotherapy patients that is firmly based in scientific research and clinical experience. The authors bring many years of clinical expertise and distinguished research careers together in a readable and informative presentation. This book will be particularly helpful to people who are seeking treatment for emotional problems and for patients who are not sure about the value of the treatment they are getting. The knowledge contained in Am I Crazy or Is My Shrink? will help patients feel empowered to shape their treatment, an empowerment that is particularly relevant in this era of managed care."--Kenneth I. Howard, Northwestern University
About the Author(s)
Larry E. Beutler is Professor of Education and Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Bruce Bongar is Associate Professor of Psychology, Stanford University. Joel N. Shurkin is a freelance journalist.
