Time-limited Dynamic Psychotherapy: A Guide To Clinical Practice

by Hanna Levenson

Ten years ago, Hans Strupp and Jeffrey Binder's Psychotherapy in a New Key introduced a powerful, empirically tested model of brief psychotherapy that has proven highly successful and changed the practice of psychotherapy forever. But until now, there has been no follow-up publication to make the model come alive. With this book, Hanna Levenson draws on her extensive experience with time-limited dynamic psychotherapy to let readers see the therapy in action.In this era of managed care and limited insurance reimbursement for therapy, many clients are receiving brief therapy treatment. can therapists adjust to these new pressures for efficiency without feeling as if they have to choose between good therapy and brief therapy? Time-limited dynamic psychotherapy provides a state-of-the-art model of treatment that incorporates current developments in psychoanalytic, interpersonal, object-relations, and self psychology theories, as well as cognitive-behavioral and systems approaches. This flexible approach to brief therapy is designed to treat people with long-standing dysfunctional relationships. This book emphasizes identification of interpersonal difficulties and teaches a method of focusing therapy that is behaviorally based and explicit.In a highly original approach, Levenson presents detailed transcripts not only of model cases but also for students discussing those cases with her, taken from a videotape of her class. A spirited forum on the techniques and aims of time-limited dynamic psychotherapy emerges, adding a depth and richness not usually found in casebooks. This thoughtful, important companion volume to Strupp and Binder's book will gain a broad following as therapists seek to practice therapy that is effective, efficient, and empirically based.

Genres: Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Mental Health, Grad School

286 pages, Paperback

First published August 24, 1995

Reviews

[Lance · Rating 5 out of 5]

My graduate program was completely rooted in behavioral interventions, so this was my first introduction to psychodynamic work. The manualized approach provided a nice bridge for me between the land of "evidence-based practice," and the deeper work of psychodynamic psychotherapy. I learned more from this book than I did most of my practice coursework in school. A must read for any clinician beginning to think about psychodynamic approaches.

[Hannah Glenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read about half of it, played around with CMPs in my current clinical caseload. Love the way Levenson has written this book— Theoretical works can be dense and unapproachable. That was NOT the case in this book. Plenty of interesting vignettes and cases. While I love the way Levenson approaches and describes TLDP, it’s not the theoretical framework for me.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Practical and helpful