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Psychotherapy Supervision and Consultation in Clinical Practice
Author(s): Judith H. Gold (Author)
- Publisher: Jason Aronson
- Publication Date: 28 Aug. 2006
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 156 pages
- ISBN-10: 0765703998
- ISBN-13: 9780765703996
Book Description
This book discusses and describes psychotherapy supervision for qualified psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. Practitioners, as well as trainees, benefit from supervision to maintain and enhance their psychotherapeutic skills; supervision is also recommended for those in practice treating difficult patients, in the prevention of boundary violations, and when personal events might impact upon treatment. This book delineates the ongoing role of psychotherapy supervision in the lifelong development and maintenance of professional skills and standards of practice.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Although the book”s title refers to “Psychotherapy Supervision”, it offers information that would be useful in the supervision of many modalities, including psychopharmacology and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
About the Author
Judith Gold practices psychiatry in Brisbane, Australia where she also provides psychotherapy supervision to psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners. Previously she was visiting chair of psychotherapy at the University of Queensland after leaving the private practice of psychiatry in Canada. She has been very active in North American psychiatry and received the Order of Canada (CM) for her work in promoting the health and education of women and minorities.
