Transactional Analysis For Depression by Mark Widdowson, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Transactional Analysis for Depressionis the first research-based, transactional analysis psychotherapy manual. Developed from the author's research into TA therapy for depression, the book also draws upon a wide range of contemporary research findings relating to depression and its treatment. Mark Widdowson provides the reader with a solid understanding about the nature of depression and clear guidance about how to provide effective psychotherapy for depressed clients. The book is a step-by-step guide to therapy, from the point of first contact through to ending, and covers:The theory and practice of TA therapyUnderstanding factors which maintain depressionConceptualising depression using Transactional AnalysisOriginal material on the mechanisms of therapeutic changeOptimising the psychotherapy processKey therapeutic processes in the therapy of depressionTailoring the therapy to client needsAn introduction to neuroscience and the medical treatment of depressionComplete with an additional resources section, including downloadable material designed to be given to clients to enhance the therapeutic process and strengthen the working alliance, Transactional Analysis for Depressionprovides structured, practical guidance to TA theory for therapists in practice and training. | Transactional Analysis For Depression by Mark Widdowson, Paperback | Indigo Chapters