How can psychotherapists, counselors and medical practitioners best determine the most appropriate treatment for individual patients in primary care? The growth of counseling and therapy in primary care has been accompanied by pressure for shorter-term, brief treatments and evidence based, managed care. Mary Burton examines these issues in detail and the main focus is on the practical assessment of patients and the selection of appropriate treatment within the real world of service provision. This book is aimed at psychotherapists, counselors, clinical psychologists and psychiatrists with a serious interest in delivering best practice for their patients.
Contents
Psychological Therapies in Primary Care.
Patients and Their Problems.
Therapy Models and Professional Disciplines.
Assessment for Short vs. Longer-Term Treatment.
Assessment II: Early Loss, Comorbidity and Treatment Modality.
Does It Work?: Service Evaluation and Audit in Primary Care.
Organizational Issues.
Appendix.
References.
Index.
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