Following the publication of the Handbook of the Brief Psychotherapies (Wells & Giannetti, 1990), the editors began to conceptualize the idea of a collection of case studies encompassing a number of the commonly en countered clinical problems that have been treated with such ap proaches. The Casebook of the Brief Psychotherapies is the result. The Case book details clinical interventions with client populations as diverse as substance abusers, torture victims, the physically handicapped and other exceptional groups, and the economically disadvantaged with emotional and behavioral problems, as well as individuals experiencing sexual dysfunction or eating disorders. In addition, topics such as be reavement, depression, anger, and many crucial aspects of marital and family therapy are discussed by eminent clinical practitioners. Although the cases draw heavily upon cognitive behavioral and strategic structural formulations, psychodynamic, interpersonal, and experiential ap proaches are also included. The Casebook is clinically oriented, with a minimum of theory. Am ple case material and commentary allow the reader to experience direct ly the application of brief therapy to specific client problems. What emerges from this compendium of approaches and problems is a tap estry of action-oriented, problem-solving, skill-building, rational ap proaches to therapy that balance the client's ability to change with the demands and limits of time.

Klappentext

This volume details the direct and successful application of time-limited clinical interventions to problems commonly encountered in psychotherapy. Using a minimum of theory, eminent practitioners analyze case studies to offer action-oriented advice on the treatment of such issues as bereavement, depression, and panic disorder in children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The rational, problem-solving approaches demonstrated help build valuable skills and illustrate how to balance a client's ability to change with the demands and limits of time.

Inhalt
I. Introduction.- 1. Clinical Strategies In Brief Psychotherapy.- II. Individual Intervention.- 2. Active Interventions in Brief Therapy and Control Mastery Theory: A Case Study.- 3. Brief Treatment of a Torture Survivor.- 4. Interpersonal Psychotherapy of Depression: A Case Study.- 5. Brief Cognitive Psychotherapy of Panic Disorder.- 6. Cognitive Therapy of Unipolar Depression.- 7. Brief Social Support Interventions with Adolescents.- 8. Heavy Ideals: Strategic Single-Session Hypnotherapy.- 9. Brief Treatment of Anxiety Disorders.- 10. Treatment of Anger with a Developmentally Handicapped Man.- 11. Brief Relapse Prevention with Substance Abusers.- 12. Single-Session Experiential Therapy with Any Person Whatsoever.- 13. Pathological Mourning in Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy.- III. Couple AND Family Interventions.- 14. Brief Couple/Family Therapy: The Relationship Enhancement Approach.- 15. Two Cases of Brief Therapy in an HMO.- 16. She'll Cook It Herself: Brief Family Therapy with an Elderly Couple.- 17. A Brief Family Therapy Model for Child Guidance Clinics.- 18. Solution Focused Therapy.- 19. The Case of Oppositional Cooperation.- 20. Brief Family Therapy with a Low-Socioeconomic Family.- 21. Creating Opportunities for Rapid Change in Marital Therapy.- 22. Brief Treatment of Vaginismus.- IV. Group Treatment.- 23. Short-Term Group Therapy with a Chronic Pain Patient.- 24. A Short-Term Group Intervention in the Context of Ongoing Individual Psychotherapy.- 25. Short-Term Group Therapy with Depressed Adolescents.