With over 1,000 approaches to psychotherapy, many of which have few substantive differences, how can a therapist know which one will provide the most effective treatment? Unifiedpsychotherapy, a significant new paradigm in the evolution of psychotherapy, is a multicomponent,biopsychosocial systems model that draws from all of the major psychotherapeutic models andis grounded in the belief that a combination of theory and practice, supported by evidence-basedresearch, is the key to effective psychotherapy. This book provides a practice-friendly presentation ofthe theoretical and evidence-based foundations, principles, and methods of unified therapy.The book offers clinicians and students a framework they can use to select from a variety of technicalinterventions based on an understanding of relational principles. It includes specific intervention strategiesthat can be used with the full spectrum of individuals suffering from psychological disorders andrelational disturbances. Unifying Psychotherapy describes a paradigm that is anchored in a holistic biopsychosocialsystems model of personality and psychopathology and encompasses four domain levelsranging from microscopic to macroscopic. Detailed assessment and treatment principles consider theinterplay between the components of all four levels of the biopsychosocial systems model. Evidence-based interventions that are clearly described along with case illustrations underscore theimportance of flexibility as an essential component in using unified psychotherapy. The book alsodiscusses current developments in psychotherapy, clinical science, and the discipline of psychologyitself as they pertain to the use of unified therapy.Key Features: Presents a state-of-the art examination, analysis, and appraisal of unified psychotherapyas the next wave in the evolution of the fieldDetails the theoretical and evidence-based foundations, principles, and methods of aspecific unified approach to psychotherapyProvides an organizing metatheoretical model that drawson all domains to form a unifying framework to guidetherapeutic processes and practicesDescribes evidence-based interventions with case examples

Magnavita Ph.D. ABPP FAPA, Jeffrey, Anchin Ph.D. FAPA, Jack

Magnavita, Jeffrey J; Anchin, Jack C. (Jack Charles), 1951-

Jeffrey Magnavita; Jack Charles Anchin

Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated

United States, United States of America

New York, NY, New York State, 2014

New York, 2013

1, 2013

Includes bibliographical references and index.

With over 1,000 approaches to psychotherapy, many of which have few substantive differences, how can a therapist know which one will provide the most effective treatment? Unified psychotherapy, a significant new paradigm in the evolution of psychotherapy, is a multicomponent, biopsychosocial systems model that draws from all of the major psychotherapeutic models and is grounded in the belief that a combination of theory and practice, supported by evidence-based research, is the key to effective psychotherapy. This book provides a practice-friendly presentation of the theoretical and evidence-based foundations, principles, and methods of unified therapy. The book offers clinicians ad students a framework they can use to select from a variety of technical interventions based on an understanding of relational principles. It includes specific intervention strategies that can be used with the full spectrum of individuals suffering from psychological disorders and relational disturbances. Unifying Psychotherapy describes a paradigm that is anchored in a holistic biopsychosocial systems model of personality and psychopathology and encompasses four domain levels ranging from microscopic to macroscopic. Detailed assessment and treatment principles consider the interplay between the components of all four levels of the biopsychosocial systems model. Evidence-based interventions that are clearly described along with case illustrations underscore the importance of flexibility as an essential component in using unified psychotherapy. The book also discusses current developments in psychotherapy, clinical science, and the discipline of psychology itself as they pertain to the use of unified therapy. Key Features: Presents a state-of-the art examination, analysis, and appraisal of unified psychotherapy as the next wave in the evolution of the field, Details the theoretical and evidence-based foundations, principles, and methods of a specific unified approach to psychotherapy, Provides an organizing metatheoretical model that draws on all domains to form a unifying framework to guide therapeutic processes and practices, Describes evidence-based interventions with case examples Book jacket

xlix, 278 pages : 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Theory and evidence for unifying psychotherapy -- The emergence of a unifying paradigm for psychotherapy -- The personality system -- The relational matrix¿fundamental principles and processes -- Unified psychotherapeutics -- The mind/brain -- Self and other dyads -- Triads and family systems -- Larger systems -- Clinical strategies of unified psychotherapy -- Unifying psychotherapeutics-intrapsychic & dyadic levels -- Unifying psychotherapeutics-triadic, family, & sociocutural levels -- Formulation of unified treatment packages, clinical decision-making in unified therapeutics

Unified psychotherapy, considered to be a significant new paradigm in the evolution of psychotherapy, is a multicomponent biopychosocial systems model that draws from all of the major psychotherapeutic paradigms and is grounded in the relational matrix. This book provides a comprehensive examination, analysis, and appraisal of unified psychotherapy with a practice-friendly presentation of its theoretical and evidence-based foundations, principles, and methods. It offers clinicians and students a framework for using unified psychotherapy and includes specific intervention strategies that can be ..

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