Entering the Behavioral Health Field: A Guide for New Clinicians

ISBN-13: 9781138186491 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 258 str.

Diane Suffridge;¬Abar;¬Abar

Opis

This text provides new clinicians with an overview of the tasks involved in behavioral health treatment as it is practiced in community-based training organizations. The text s specific focus is on the application of theoretical and academic knowledge to clinical work as a psychotherapist or case manager, with a case example that follows treatment from the first session through termination. It contains an overview of all aspects of treatment that are required in these organizations, which are the primary settings for practicum, internship, and post-graduate training."

Spis treści

Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Personal Preparation Chapter 2: Professional Preparation Chapter 3: First Session Chapter 4: Cultural Considerations Chapter 5: Diagnosis Chapter 6: Assessment Chapter 7: Assessment: Special Situations Chapter 8: Case Formulation Chapter 9: Treatment Planning Chapter 10: Clinical Documentation Chapter 11: Unfolding of the Therapeutic Relationship Chapter 12: Case Management and Coordination of Care  Chapter 13: Termination—Planned and Unplanned Chapter 14: Development of Professional Identity

O autorze

Diane A. Suffridge, PhD, is Assistant Professor at Dominican University of California (tenure track) and has provided training and supervision to many students, post-graduates, and licensed clinicians for many years. She has served as Clinical Director at several behavioral health centers in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has over 25 years of experience as a psychologist.