Introduction to Psychological Theories and Psychotherapy

This is an introductory text on psychological theories and psychotherapy that approaches the topic from a multidisciplinary perspective. Written for psychiatry residents, but of notable relevance to other students and practitioners in medical and mental health fields, this book lays out a specific sequence for learning psychotherapy that emphasizes the fundamental importance of acquiring an appropriate foundational knowledge base in addition to learning the specific techniques of psychotherapies.

Beyond emphasizing the details of major treatment models as well as the theory and research findings that inform the field of psychotherapy in general, a specific learning sequence is laid out that will guide the reader toward developing beginning competence as a psychotherapist. Psychoanalytic theory and behavior theory are each presented in historical context, with explanations and clear distinctions made among categories of each. These include classical psychoanalytic theory, ego psychology, object relations, the interpersonal school, intersubjective and relational approaches, learning theory (including classical and operant conditioning), cognitive theory, and mindfulness-based approaches.

Author: Andrew Koffmann,M. Grace Walters
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 09/01/2014
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.10h x 3.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780199917969

About the Author
Andrew Koffmann, PhD
Clinical Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Pittsburgh

M. Grace Walters, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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