Therapists and counselors are under increasing pressure from employers, clients, and insurance companies to provide effective treatment in a time limited, demonstrably effective form. Various types of brief therapy have developed in response, including Time Limited Psychotherapy (TLP). This is the first comprehensive textbook on TLP since James Mann's seminal book of 1973.
TLP draws on psychodynamic principles and is designed to give clients an intense course of therapy over 12 sessions, with a small number of follow-up sessions. Time Limited Psychotherapy in Practice presents in a clear manner the necessity of such a treatment modality, the clinical model of TLP, patient selection and the course of treatment. Using vivid and rich clinical descriptions of treatments and up to date research findings, the book describes what the treatments entail and discusses their outcome. The final chapter deals with teaching and learning of TLP regarding the changes in the mental health realm, and the changing conditions in public needs and in public service.
Time Limited Psychotherapy in Practice will appeal to psychotherapy and counselors, both in practice and in training. It will also be of interest to researchers and academics in the mental health field.