Psychotherapeutic Diagnostics

Psychotherapeutic Diagnostics
Author: Heinrich Bartuska
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2008-08-09
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 321177310X

For the first time this book provides a comprehensive diagnostic for all different methods in psychotherapy. Because of the individual approaches and structures this could not be realized until know. Experts of seventeen schools-of-thought came together at a round table and drew up guidelines for the daily work of psychotherapists. The result is documented in this book, containing a summary of relevant standard questions; it also includes methodological commentaries for practical implementation. Despite the individual approach of the different types of psychotherapies, this psychotherapeutic diagnostic is applicable for all psychotherapists.

Psychoanalytic Diagnosis

Psychoanalytic Diagnosis
Author: Nancy McWilliams
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2020-02-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1462543693

This acclaimed clinical guide and widely adopted text has filled a key need in the field since its original publication. Nancy McWilliams makes psychoanalytic personality theory and its implications for practice accessible to practitioners of all levels of experience. She explains major character types and demonstrates specific ways that understanding the patient's individual personality structure can influence the therapist's focus and style of intervention. Guidelines are provided for developing a systematic yet flexible diagnostic formulation and using it to inform treatment. Highly readable, the book features a wealth of illustrative clinical examples. New to This Edition *Reflects the ongoing development of the author's approach over nearly two decades. *Incorporates important advances in attachment theory, neuroscience, and the study of trauma. *Coverage of the contemporary relational movement in psychoanalysis. Winner--Canadian Psychological Association's Goethe Award for Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Scholarship

A Psychological Approach to Diagnosis

A Psychological Approach to Diagnosis
Author: Geoffrey M. Reed
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2021-04-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781433832680

This edited volume gives practicing psychologists and trainees around the world the information they need to apply the new mental and behavioral diagnostic guidelines of the ICD-11 to deliver quality, evidence-informed care globally.

Making Diagnosis Meaningful

Making Diagnosis Meaningful
Author: James W. Barron
Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn
Total Pages: 363
Release: 1998-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781557984968

This book reflects the discontent of many mental health professionals with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV (DSM-IV), which has come to provide the foundation for managed care's fragmented, symptomatic treatment approaches. Some of the criticisms that the contributors note are (a) the excessive reliance of the DSM on the medical model; (b) an excessive focus on reliability at the expense of validity and a predominance of the categorical, rather than the dimensional, approach to diagnosis; (c) arbitrary cut-off points for disorders; (d) a significant problem with comorbidity; and (e) a steady proliferation of labels for the personality disorders. The contributors explore this and other criticisms of the DSM system and propose new ways of looking at diagnosis and treatment. This thought-provoking volume proposes the ultimate goal of finding a diagnostic process that can be meaningfully related to what clinicians do in their actual work with patients.

The Little Psychotherapy Book

The Little Psychotherapy Book
Author: Allan Frankland
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2010-04-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0195390814

Aimed at beginning therapists and those new to object relations, this concise work introduces the reader to the practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy from an object relations (O-R) perspective in a dynamic and easy-to-follow way. One of the four main schools of psychodynamic psychotherapy, O-R is regarded as particularly challenging, both conceptually and practically. The book presents object relations in a clear and concise manner that makes it especially applicable for regular use in the clinical setting. Moreover, the author writes in a narrative style similar to actual psychotherapy supervision; dialogues between a therapist and a fictitious patient appear throughout the book to illustrate common clinical situations. Designed to complement actual training in psychotherapy, the book suggests ways in which the therapist can incorporate object relations tools with other forms of therapy, regardless of the clinical setting. Ideal for students, trainees, and clinicians in psychiatry, psychology, social work, family medicine, and psychiatric nursing, The Little Psychotherapy Book will prove invaluable for any reader seeking a helpful and succinct introduction to object relations in psychotherapy.

Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual

Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual
Author: Vittorio Lingiardi
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 1106
Release: 2017-05-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462530567

Now completely revised (over 90% new), this is the authoritative diagnostic manual grounded in psychodynamic clinical models and theories. Explicitly oriented toward case formulation and treatment planning, PDM-2 offers practitioners an empirically based, clinically useful alternative or supplement to DSM and ICD categorical diagnoses. Leading international authorities systematically address personality functioning and psychological problems of infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age, including clear conceptualizations and illustrative case examples. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can find additional case illustrations and download and print five reproducible PDM-derived rating scales in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition *Significant revisions to all chapters, reflecting a decade of clinical, empirical, and methodological advances. *Chapter with extended case illustrations, including complete PDM profiles. *Separate section on older adults (the first classification system with a geriatric section). *Extensive treatment of psychotic conditions and the psychotic level of personality organization. *Greater attention to issues of culture and diversity, and to both the clinician's and patient's subjectivity. *Chapter on recommended assessment instruments, plus reproducible/downloadable diagnostic tools. *In-depth comparisons to DSM-5 and ICD-10-CM throughout. Sponsoring associations include the International Psychoanalytical Association, Division 39 of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy, the American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work, and five other organizations. Winner--American Board and Academy of Psychoanalysis Book Prize (Clinical Category)

Object Relations Psychotherapy

Object Relations Psychotherapy
Author: Cheryl Glickauf-Hughes
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Incorporated
Total Pages: 506
Release: 2006-12-20
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1461629810

"Glickauf-Hughes and Wells present a clear and well-organized review of personality development according to object relations theorists. They offer an explanation and critique of each major theorist, note issues on which there is disagreement (along with areas of investigation not fully explored), and present implications for treatment. Concepts are well defined, and one gets the sense of a cohesive body of knowledge (possibly more cohesive than it actually is). Those unfamiliar with object-relations theory will have a good outline; those who know enough to be confused will find some clarification." —Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research

Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods

Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods
Author: Fred P Gallo
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2000-02-08
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780393703122

A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments.

Developmental Conflicts and Diagnostic Evaluation in Adolescent Psychotherapy

Developmental Conflicts and Diagnostic Evaluation in Adolescent Psychotherapy
Author: Richard A. Gardner
Publisher: Jason Aronson
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1999
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780765702067

Part of a series that aims to collectively produce the most comprehensive statement on the psychotheraputic treatment of adolescents. This volume dicusses every aspect of the evaluation of youngsters and their families who are present for treatment.

Complexes

Complexes
Author: Hans Dieckmann
Publisher: Chiron Publications
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1999-02-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 163051098X

Complex groups of associations arising out of the unconscious have been known and described in all cultures and are integral to the healthy psyche. Breuer first coined the term complexes to describe certain personalities. Jung developed the concept further, assigning the shell of the complex with its amplifications and associations to the personal unconscious and postulating a core that is archetypal in nature and rooted in the collective unconscious. In this book, Hans Dieckmann fills a lacuna by developing a general theory of the complexes that gives both the student and the practicing analyst an overview of this concept for the purposes of diagnosis and therapy. Illustrated throughout with clinical vignettes and diagrams, Complexes provides a clear and orderly path through the chaotic contents of analysis. Hans Dieckmann, M.D., was president of the International Association for Analytical Psychology. He founded the C. G. Jung Institute of Berlin, where he taught for a number of years. A patron of the Cape of Good Hope Center in South Africa and the C. G. Jung Institute of Perth, Dieckmann is the author of many articles and books, among them Twice-Told Tales: The Psychological Use of Fairy Tales.