2nd Edition

Interpersonal Psychotherapy 2E A Clinician's Guide

336 Pages
by CRC Press

320 Pages
by CRC Press

'This book provides a very useful and thought-provoking account of a developing form of interpersonal psychotherapy and gives a clear guide for practising clinicians." Psychological Medicine First published in 2003, this groundbreaking text firmly established itself as a touchstone for all therapists using interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). Key features and benefits: • A wealth of... Read more

Introduction
Introduction
IPT Theory and Clinical Applications

Initial Sessions

The Structure of IPT
Assessment and Patient Selection
The Interpersonal Inventory
The Interpersonal Formulation
The Treatment Contract

IPT Techniques

Clarification
Communication Analysis
Interpersonal Incidents
Use of Affect
Role Playing
Homework

Problem Areas

Interpersonal Disputes
Role Transitions
Grief and Loss

Concluding IPT

Concluding Acute Treatment and Maintenance

Additional Aspects of IPT

Psychodynamic Processes
Applications of IPT
Research in IPT
IPT: An Integrated Case Example

Appendices:

IPT Institute and Certified Training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Interpersonal Inventory Form
Interpersonal Formulation Form
International Society of Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Biography

Scott Stuart MD Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

Michael Robertson FRANZCP Director of the Mayo Wesley Centre for Mental Health, Taree, New South Wales, Australia