The Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy: Updated and Expanded Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (926 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 019066259X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Gerry was the force behind the original ideas in the first Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) manual (Klerman et al., 1984) and many of its adaptations. Markowitz. First at Cornell and then at Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute, Dr. He was convinced that interpersonal relationships importantly influenced the course and recurrence of illness, and that psychotherapy could potentially stabilize interpersonal relations. About the AuthorMyrna M. He has received numerous grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and other organizations, has published several hundred articles and book chapters, and has taught and supervised IPT around the world.Gerald L. Gerry held numerous prestigious positions in psychiatry and government. Klerman. Klerman, MD, was mentor of Dr. Early on in her career
He was professor at Yale University, Harvard Medical School, and lastly, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Myrna M. Markowitz has conducted comparative studies of IPT, other psychotherapies, and medications, studying mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. They published the first IPT manual in 1984.John C. Gerry was the force behind the original ideas in the first Interpersonal
IPT has been shown not only to relieve symptoms but to build social skills as well. An update and expansion of the original 1984, 2000, and 2007 IPT manuals, this guide illustrates not only individual IPT treatment for patients with major depression but also adaptations of IPT for different diagnoses, patient populations, and treatment formats. This book is the basis for the extensive research that has validated IPT and led to its listing in treatment guidelines.Written by the originators of the treatment and one of its leading researchers, this updated and expanded guide describes how to approach clinical encounters with patients, how to focus IPT treatment, and how to handle therapeutic difficulties. IPT can be combined with medication, and it is a safe alternative to medication f