This convenient collection of handouts provides a wide range of ready-made activities for all kinds of therapists working on a professional level with adult clients. The activities within this book are suitable for any therapist, whether trained as a counsellor, psychologist, social worker, family therapist, psychiatrist or psychotherapist. The handouts provide creative approaches to a variety of presenting problems, including anxiety, anger, depression and low self-esteem. Fully photocopiable, the tools can be used to complement or expand upon a client's treatment plan by selecting the activities that will help them best to meet their therapeutic goals. This practical set of therapy tools will be invaluable in saving time for the busy therapist working with adults. There is also a companion volume, ''Therapy To Go: Gourmet Fast Food Handouts for Working with Child, Adolescent and Family Clients''.
Author(s): Clare Rosoman
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Year: 2008
Language: English
Commentary: 77502
Pages: 267
FRONT COVER......Page 1
Therapy To Go: Gourmet Fast Food Handouts
for Working with Adult Clients......Page 5
Menu
......Page 7
How to use this book......Page 9
Why worksheets?......Page 10
About the author......Page 11
Acknowledgments......Page 12
Starters......Page 13
1.1 Rapport building......Page 15
1.2 Boundaries......Page 21
1.3 Expectations for change......Page 26
1.4 Motivation for change......Page 31
1.5 Unfolding the story......Page 39
2.1 Exploring and expressing emotions......Page 50
2.2 Monitoring......Page 60
2.3 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)......Page 69
2.4 Emotional regulation......Page 78
2.5 Goal-setting......Page 84
2.6 Problem-solving......Page 95
Main Course......Page 99
3.1 Psycho-education......Page 101
3.2 Increasing awareness......Page 112
3.3 Anxiety reduction strategies......Page 116
3.4 Cognitive behavioural strategies for anxiety......Page 126
4.1 Psycho-education......Page 130
4.2 Behavioural strategies for depression......Page 135
4.3 Cognitive strategies for depression......Page 143
5.1 Psycho-education......Page 147
5.2 Motivation for managing anger......Page 153
5.3 Anger management......Page 158
6.1 Communication skills......Page 165
6.2 Assertiveness......Page 177
6.3 Conflict resolution......Page 189
6.4 Social skills......Page 198
Dessert......Page 207
7.1 Psycho-education......Page 209
7.2 Self-awareness......Page 217
7.3 Increasing self-esteem......Page 222
8.1 Staying positive......Page 230
8.2 Managing stress......Page 236
8.3 Decision-making and time management......Page 244
8.4 Having direction......Page 251
8.5 Preventing relapse......Page 255
