The Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Casebook: : Arthur Becker-Weidman: Jason Aronson, Inc.

The Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Casebook

Description

This collection of transcripts from sessions by certified Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapists gives therapists, educators, and child welfare and residential treatment professionals a detailed understanding of how Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy is used to help children who have a history of neglect, abuse, orphanage care, or other experiences that may interfere with the normal development of attachment between parent and child. The book begins with a description of DDP, its essential components, and the ways in which those components are used differentially in different phases of treatment. The transcripts that follow illustrate those components and their uses. They cover a diverse range of clients and families so that the reader can appreciate the depth and breadth of DDP. Both the editor and the therapists themselves provide analysis and commentary on the therapists' goals, impressions, and techniques. This book complements the treatment manual Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: Essential Methods and Practices, and will be useful in graduate courses on treatment, child welfare, family therapy, and child psychology.

Chapter 1 Acknowledgements
Chapter 2 Chapter 1-Introduction
Chapter 3 Chapter 2-Components and Phases of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
Chapter 4 Chapter 3-Assessment Session-Exploration Begins
Chapter 5 Chapter 4-Beginnings
Chapter 6 Chapter 5-Developing the Alliance (and much more): A Surprising First Session
Chapter 7 Chapter 6-Hello, Norma Jean!
Chapter 8 Chapter 7-Pekka: The Silent Boy Who Has ADHD
Chapter 9 Chapter 8-Exploration and Integration: When Present and Past Meet
Chapter 10 Chapter 9-Erika's Shame: Middle Treatment
Chapter 11 Chapter 10-The Case of the Murdered Swimming Towel!
Chapter 12 Chapter 11-Integration in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: Amran's Story
Chapter 13 Chapter 12-Endings
Chapter 14 Chapter 13-The Girl Who Becomes Aggressive
Chapter 15 Chapter 14-Conclusion
Chapter 16 References
Chapter 17 About the Contributors
Chapter 18 Index

Product details

Published	15 Mar 2011
Format	Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition	1st
Extent	250
ISBN	9780765708175
Imprint	Jason Aronson, Inc.
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Arthur Becker-Weidman

Contributor

Geraldine Casswell

Contributor

Craig W. Clark

Contributor

Kim Golding

Contributor

Mary-Jo Land

Contributor

Sian Phillips

Contributor

Karen Sik

Contributor

Pirjo Tuovila

For anyone who has ever wondered how to translate theory and concepts into practice, this book is the answer. Beginning with an overview of DDP, Becker Weidman brings us straight into the therapeutic session. Spanning the globe, seven very unique practioners share actual transcripts of therapy sessions that illustrate each principle of the treatment. A must read for both beginning and seasoned folk interested in healing hurt children and their families.

Janice Goldwater, LCSW-C, Executive Director, Adoptions Together
This casebook illuminates Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy…in a way that makes it invaluable for therapists, graduate students, and clinical treatment supervisors. The contributing authors illustrate the creative integration of their personal styles with the theory and method, which is refreshing in contrast to some manualized approaches. The concept of phases of treatment introduced by Dr. Becker-Weidman provides context and mapping of the methodology in a way that contributes to reflective practice and case discussion. This is a must-have casebook for the clinician's bookshelf.

Michael Blugerman, MSW, Executive Director, Children's Resource and Consultation Centre of Ontario