Drawing on the real-life stories of twenty exemplary caregivers, Dr. Charles Garfield explains the widely used Shanti caregivers model he originated-and shows how to set limits, avoid burnout, accept gratitude, and grapple with issues of life and death when caring for people with HIV/AIDS.

The revised edition of this book presents an eclectic approach to brief psychotherapy, which advocates the use of any techniques that produce results rather than simply espousing a particular therapeutic method. It presents a clear rationale for practicing brief psychotherapy, walking the clinician through the entire process, from initial interview to post-therapy considerations. It frames the practice of brief psychotherapy in context with managed care requirements and includes appraisals of the latest research on evaluation techniques, treatment guidelines, efficacy, and validated...