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Brief dynamic therapy / by Hanna Levenson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Levenson, Hanna, 1945- Author.
- Series:
- Theories of psychotherapy series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Brief psychotherapy.
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy.
- Psychotherapy, Brief.
- Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic.
- Medical Subjects:
- Psychotherapy, Brief.
- Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xviii, 187 pages)
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2026]
- Summary:
- "This book will be the gold standard for guides to brief psychodynamic psychotherapy, authored by a leading master dynamic therapist and teacher. It offers a compelling update on how one of the oldest approaches to psychotherapy can be adapted to meet today's expectations for culturally responsive short-term therapy. The author masterfully presents the time-limited dynamic psychotherapy model within the broader context of brief psychotherapeutic forms, demonstrating how significant change can be achieved in a condensed timeframe. This edition not only marks the evolution and expansion of brief dynamic therapy but also enhances its accessibility through clear, well-written text and numerous clinical illustrations that bring this theoretically rich and thoroughly pragmatic approach to life. True to the integrity of previous editions, this revision provides an integrative and empathic guide to brief therapy, with an enhanced focus on cultural responsiveness and the intricacies of the therapy process itself. The book delves deeper into the insights and transformations that can arise from this method. Additionally, the robust research base supporting the efficacy of brief therapy has been updated. Readers will find this book invaluable, as it offers clear, actionable steps for effective short-term psychodynamic clinical work that is client focused and profoundly impactful."--Preface. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
- Contents:
- What is brief therapy?
- History
- Theory
- The therapy process
- Clinical illustration
- Empirical research
- Future developments
- Suggested readings and experiences
- References
- Index
- About the author
- About the series editor.
- Notes:
- Previous edition: 2017.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2026.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Brief dynamic therapy
- ISBN:
- 1433844796
- 9781433844799
- 1433849674
- 9781433849671
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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