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, Am I Crazy, Or Is It My Shrink? 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.

Drawing on years of practical experience and the most up-to-date research, the authors give you expert guidance on all the issues you should consider, whether you're seeking therapy or uncertain about the therapy you're receiving: What questions should I ask my therapist about a recommended treatment? What personal qualities and professional qualifications should I look for in a therapist? What do research studies say about the effectiveness of a particular therapy? How do I recognize when a therapist is not right for me? How can I tell when my therapist's behavior is unethical or unprofessional? What strategies can I use to evaluate my progress? The authors also provide an overview of the main branches of psychotherapy and suggest which approaches are best suited to the most commonly occurring problems, such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, eating disorders, relationship and sexual difficulties, and many others. Finally, the authors stress that because therapies don't come with warning labels, and because a therapist will typically apply his or her theory to whoever walks through the door, regardless of their unique symptoms and circumstances, it is essential to choose your therapist wisely, with as much forethought as possible.

Am I Crazy, Or Is It My Shrink? empowers you to make that choice with confidence and to be a knowledgeable participant in your own treatment.

Features

• Sorts through more than 400 therapies to recommend the most effective choices for patients
• Offers valuable advice on how patients can tell when their therapy isn't working
• This book offers practical, supportive advice to patients in therapy and seeking a change, or those searching for their first therapist: what qualities and characteristics in a therapist are best for you (look for similarities with your own experience and personality!) what questions to ask in a first interview as well as in mid-therapy, to be sure youre getting the right treatment for YOUR problem how to judge unethical or unprofessional behavior how to evaluate your own progress

Product Details

224 pages; 6-1/8 x 9-1/4; ISBN13: 978-0-19-510780-7ISBN10: 0-19-510780-2

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