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 | | Becoming a Therapist: What Do I Say, and Why? by Suzanne Bender MD, Edward Messner MD ISBN-10: 9781572309432 ISBN-10: 1-57230-943-1 ISBN-13: 9781572309432 ISBN-13: 978-1-57230-943-2 Paperback 2003-11-19 The Guilford Press Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description This book provides students and novice clinicians with nuts-and-bolts advice about the process of doing therapy, starting with the first contact with a new patient. Suzanne Bender, a junior clinician, and Edward Messner, a seasoned practitioner and supervisor, provide a unique, combined perspective on how therapy is conducted, what works and what doesn't work in treatment, and how to take care of oneself as a clinician. Organized around the treatment of one fictitious patient, with other case examples brought in as needed, the book speaks directly to the questions, concerns, and insecurities that beginning therapists typically face. Written with candor and empathy, it offers authoritative guidance for understanding and resolving common clinical dilemmas. | ||
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A Gret Book!!! This book is excellent!! if you want to be a therapist, this is a good choice to get started | ||
No great shakes Well - it's pretty basic - and, at times, seems to give some awkward, overly simplistic direction - though it may be helpful to someone who has never done any counseling at all. It may be that the problem is that the client discussed as an example, "Sallie" , is fictitious (so it doesn't ring true at times). I would recommend Lawrence Shulman's text on "The Skills of Helping" - it's far better at basics for Clinical Social Workers (although it gives direction for SW across a variety of settings, not just private practice). It does have a good outline of a psychosocial and Substance Abuse Assessment for beginners, though - collects all the most important info. | ||
Excellent book for those initial questions I teach undergraduates and now graduate students thinking about or facing their first therapy challenges. This book is an excellent resource when you go into a session armed with your theory and have no idea how to even start the conversation or get it where you need to go. It gives practical advice, very simplistic conversations, that are very comforting in the beginning of doing therapy. As a first-year student four years ago, this book would've helped me tremendously, so Im glad I can now use it with those who come after me in classes. | ||
GREAT gift for a new therapist. I got this as a gift and I have to say I LOVED IT! Very helpful and a relief to have some advice. | ||
Liked it! I really liked this book. It's easy to read and really helpfull for a psychologist who is starting his or her career. | ||