Handbook of Homework Assignments in Psychotherapy - Research, Practice, and Prevention

The aim of this Handbook of Homework Assignments in Psychotherapy: Research, Pr- tice, and Prevention is to provide comprehensive resource on the role of homework assignments in psychotherapy and prevention. However, the process of generalizing in-session therapeutic work through between-session activity has a long history in psychotherapy. This Handbook is designed to elucidate and extend that history by presenting theoretical and clinically focused descriptions of the role of homework assignments in a range of psychotherapies, clinical populations, and presenting pr- lems. Designed for both the beginning and the experienced psychotherapy prac- tioner, this Handbook assumes a basic knowledge of psychopathology and practice of psychotherapy and prevention. The Handbook aims to contribute to the professional resources for all psychotherapy practitioners and researchers, in private and public practice, graduate students in clinical and counseling psychology, couple and f- ily therapists, as well as residents in psychiatry. This book does not aim to review the theories of psychotherapy in detail, speci?c treatments of psychopathology, cl- ical assessment, or basic psychotherapy and prevention processes that are currently available in numerous psychotherapy textbooks. This Handbook is a clinical resource designed to provide a focused coverage of how to integrate homework assignments into psychotherapy practice, and in the prevention of mental illness. Outline for the Handbook This Handbook comprises four distinct parts.

List of contents

Brief behavioral marital therapy.- and Historical Overview.- Psychotherapy Approaches.- Behavior Therapy.- Client-Centered Therapy.- Cognitive Therapy.- Emotion-Focused Experiential Therapy.- Interpersonal Psychotherapy.- Psychodynamic Therapy.- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.- Brief Strategic Family Therapy.- Personal Construct Therapy.- Client Populations.- Older Adults.- Couples.- Families.- Specific Problems.- Borderline Personality Disorder.- Chronic Depression.- Chronic Pain.- Eating Disorders.- Low Self-Esteem.- Obsessions and Compulsions.- Psychosis.- Sexual Dysfunction.- Substance Abuse.- Traumatic Brain Injury.- Directions for Research, Practice, and Prevention.- Directions for Research on Homework.- Directions for the Intergration of Homework In practice.- Directions for Homework in Psychotherapy Prevention.

About the author

Luciano L'Abate is Professor Emeritus in Psychology at Georgia State University.

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The aim of this Handbook of Homework Assignments in Psychotherapy: Research, Pr- tice, and Prevention is to provide comprehensive resource on the role of homework assignments in psychotherapy and prevention. However, the process of generalizing in-session therapeutic work through between-session activity has a long history in psychotherapy. This Handbook is designed to elucidate and extend that history by presenting theoretical and clinically focused descriptions of the role of homework assignments in a range of psychotherapies, clinical populations, and presenting pr- lems. Designed for both the beginning and the experienced psychotherapy prac- tioner, this Handbook assumes a basic knowledge of psychopathology and practice of psychotherapy and prevention. The Handbook aims to contribute to the professional resources for all psychotherapy practitioners and researchers, in private and public practice, graduate students in clinical and counseling psychology, couple and f- ily therapists, as well as residents in psychiatry. This book does not aim to review the theories of psychotherapy in detail, speci?c treatments of psychopathology, cl- ical assessment, or basic psychotherapy and prevention processes that are currently available in numerous psychotherapy textbooks. This Handbook is a clinical resource designed to provide a focused coverage of how to integrate homework assignments into psychotherapy practice, and in the prevention of mental illness. Outline for the Handbook This Handbook comprises four distinct parts.

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From the reviews:

"Handbook of Homework Assignments in Psychotherapy presents multiple approaches to the integration of homework into therapy, including perspectives from nine theoretical orientations plus psychotherapy integration, as well as research and practical case examples. This inclusiveness is to be commended, as it lends to the overall strength and contributions of the work. … solid reference work with a broad perspective on homework that will likely become an essential component in the personal libraries of clinicians from all levels of experience as well as those of researchers." (Michele A. Schottenbauer, PsycCritiques, Vol. 52 (40), 2007)

"The Handbook of Homework Assignments in Psychotherapy: Research, Practice, and Prevention … provides readers with an extensive overview of how clinicians of various orientations integrate homework assignments into their clinical work with various popultions. … All chapters are well-organized, succinct, and written by experts in their respective fields. This book is geared towards clinicians working with adult populations. … This would be an excellent book for beginning clinicians or graduate students who are seeking an overview of various treatment approaches and clinical disorders." (Jeanne M. Duax, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, Vol. 37, 2007)

"The book operationally defines ‘homework’ in various kinds of therapy … . is aimed at practitioners and researchers with all ranges of experience. … Readers looking for an ‘academic’ perspective on homework, a comparison of different approaches to between-session work, and inspiration in working with different populations will find a great deal here. … It really does represent a ‘first to market’ work that will be foundational for others interested in the theory and practise of psychotherapy homework, and certainly makes a very unique contribution." (Peter Bieling, Canadian Psychology, Vol. 49 (2),2008)

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From the reviews:

"Handbook of Homework Assignments in Psychotherapy presents multiple approaches to the integration of homework into therapy, including perspectives from nine theoretical orientations plus psychotherapy integration, as well as research and practical case examples. This inclusiveness is to be commended, as it lends to the overall strength and contributions of the work. ... solid reference work with a broad perspective on homework that will likely become an essential component in the personal libraries of clinicians from all levels of experience as well as those of researchers." (Michele A. Schottenbauer, PsycCritiques, Vol. 52 (40), 2007)
"The Handbook of Homework Assignments in Psychotherapy: Research, Practice, and Prevention ... provides readers with an extensive overview of how clinicians of various orientations integrate homework assignments into their clinical work with various popultions. ... All chapters are well-organized, succinct, and written by experts in their respective fields. This book is geared towards clinicians working with adult populations. ... This would be an excellent book for beginning clinicians or graduate students who are seeking an overview of various treatment approaches and clinical disorders." (Jeanne M. Duax, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, Vol. 37, 2007)
"The book operationally defines 'homework' in various kinds of therapy ... . is aimed at practitioners and researchers with all ranges of experience. ... Readers looking for an 'academic' perspective on homework, a comparison of different approaches to between-session work, and inspiration in working with different populations will find a great deal here. ... It really does represent a 'first to market' work that will be foundational for others interested in the theory and practise of psychotherapy homework, and certainly makes a very unique contribution." (Peter Bieling, Canadian Psychology, Vol. 49 (2),2008)

Product details

• Assisted by: Francoise Gerard (Editor), Nikolao Kazantzis (Editor), Nikolaos Kazantzis (Editor), L'Abate (Editor), L'Abate (Editor), Luciano L'Abate (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.11.2006
• EAN: 9780387296807
• ISBN: 978-0-387-29680-7
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 30 mm x 254 mm
• Weight: 1060 g
• Illustrations: XVIII, 464 p.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; C, personality, Clinical psychology, Social Psychology, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Behavioral Science and Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Differential Psychology