Psychodynamic Therapy: A Guide to Evidence-Based Practice 2nd Edition

Firmly  grounded in contemporary clinical practice and research, this pragmatic  guide for professionals and students is now in a revised and expanded  second edition. The book explains the theory underlying psychodynamic  approaches and lays out a model for understanding psychopathology. Vivid  case examples demonstrate how to tailor psychodynamic therapy  effectively for individual patients. The authors provide a framework for  diagnosing the patient’s core psychodynamic problem and engaging the  most useful mechanisms of change, using an integrative approach. Special  topics include remote and hybrid treatment, combining therapy with  psychopharmacology, and working with couples and families.   New to This  Edition *Incorporates cutting-edge research on psychotherapy process  and mechanisms of change. *Chapter on telepsychotherapy, including clear  recommendations for practice. *More attention to the social  determinants of health--the psychic effects of adversity and various  forms of oppression. *New and revised case examples, with diversity in  age, gender, race, culture, and sexual identity. See also Practicing  Psychodynamic Therapy: A Casebook, edited by Summers and Barber, which  features 12 in-depth cases that explicitly illustrate the approach in  this book.