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Am I Crazy, or Is It My Shrink?

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    9780195107807

  • ISBN10:

    0195107802

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1998-04-23
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Summary

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 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 My Shrink? empowers you to make that choice with confidence and to be a knowledgeable participant in your own treatment.

Author Biography


Larry E. Beutler is Professor of Education and Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Bruce Bongar is Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Joel N. Shurkin is a freelance journalist.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Preface 1(2)
Introduction 3(8)
What You Should Know About Therapy
11(18)
Who Offers Help and Does It Make a Difference?
29(16)
How Treatment Is Kept Accountable
45(18)
Seeking the Healing Patient--Therapist Relationship
63(16)
How Helpful is a Diagnosis?
79(18)
What Is Different About Different Therapists?
97(22)
How We Discover What Works
119(16)
What Works with What Problems?
135(46)
Am I Crazy, Or Is It My Shrink?
181(16)
Appendix A 197(2)
Suggested Readings 199(6)
Index 205

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