Brief Collaborative Therapy

Rudolph, Bonnie A.

ISBN 10: 027596745X / ISBN 13: 9780275967451

Published by ABC-CLIO, 1999

About this Item

This work offers a practical model of time-limited therapy that brings together recent theoretical advances and empirical findings on effective brief therapy techniques. The model's focus on measurable goals makes it compatible with the policies on managed care providers. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MMJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 231. . 1999. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Brief Collaborative Therapy
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 027596745X
• ISBN 13: 9780275967451
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Most Americans now receive health services through some form of managed care. Patients seeking psychotherapy and other counseling services through their managed care provider can usually expect only about half a dozen therapy sessions to be covered by their healthcare plans. This increasingly common constraint calls for models of psychotherapy and counseling that combine effectiveness and brevity and that are adaptable to an eclectic group of clients.

In Brief Collaborative Therapy, Bonnie Rudolph offers a practical model for time-limited therapy that brings together theoretical advances and empirical findings on effective brief therapy techniques. Her focus on measurable goals makes the model compatible with the policies of managed care providers and responsive to the needs of diverse client groups. Students, as well as practitioners, will find the model easy to learn and employ.

Most Americans now receive health services through some form of managed care. Patients seeking psychotherapy and other counseling services through their managed care provider can usually expect only about half a dozen therapy sessions to be covered by their healthcare plans. This increasingly common constraint calls for models of psychotherapy and counseling that combine effectiveness and brevity and that are adaptable to an eclectic group of clients. In Brief Collaborative Therapy, Bonnie Rudolph offers a practical model for time-limited therapy that brings together theoretical advances and empirical findings on effective brief therapy techniques. Her focus on measurable goals makes the model compatible with the policies of managed care providers and responsive to the needs of diverse client groups. Students, as well as practitioners, will find the model easy to learn and employ. This is an indispensable text for courses in

Counseling Process
Family Counseling & Therapy
Methods of Social Work

About the Author

BONNIE A. RUDOLPH has conducted and supervised brief therapy in community mental health centers and as director of her own practice, the Chicago Stress Center. In 1984 she joined the faculty of the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, where she now holds the rank of Professor and teaches brief therapy, psychotherapy process research, and assessment interviewing.