Interpersonal Psychotherapy: A Clinician's Guide

by Michael Robertson, Scott Stuart

'This book provides a very useful and thought-provoking account of a developing form of interpersonal psychotherapy and gives a clear guide for practising clinicians."
Psychological Medicine

First published in 2003, this groundbreaking text firmly established itself as a touchstone for all therapists using interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT).

Key features and • A wealth of clinically-based descriptions and vignettes help bring the theory to life
• Numerous case studies highlight the key issues in IPT
• Reproducible diagrams and flowcharts for use by therapists and their patients
• Comprehensive coverage of key theoretical issues and an up-to-date critical appraisal of IPT research

New for the second
• Extended coverage of the clinical adaptation of IPT to post-traumatic mental health and other new applications of IPT
• More on depression and common problems encountered in IPT
• Coverage of training and dissemination
• How to manage joint sessions and integrate techniques from other approaches and models

Interpersonal a clinician's guide is the international standard for the clinical trainee seeking an introduction to IPT as well as for instructors of psychiatry residents, psychology interns and graduate students, as well as social work students. It is an accessible reference for other mental health providers and primary care practitioners.

Genres: Psychology, Psychiatry

315 pages, Paperback

Published February 28, 2003

About the author

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Reviews

[John Hultquist · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as a social work student comparing it to other clinician guides for evidence-based interventions. I’m particularly interested in and doing research on common frameworks that address parent-child interactions. This book stands out for its case examples, which made the mechanics of IPT concrete and showed how the approach plays out in various situations. It answered every question that came to mind about delivering IPT, walking through the outline for each session clearly (chapter 21 was specifically helpful with this).

My one critique is that the writing runs dry in places, which can slow the reading pace and challenge short attentions. I would recommend this to anyone studying/practicing interpersonal psychotherapy. It offers a solid clinical reference, not just a theoretical overview.

[Janet Lam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful, practical guide for starting IPT