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Author Eskin, Mehmet

Title Problem solving therapy in the clinical practice / Mehmet Eskin
Published London ; Waltham, MA : Elsevier, 2013

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Contents 1. Definition and Concepts -- 2. Resilience, Coping, and Problem Solving -- 3. Components of Problem Solving -- 4. Theoretical Approaches to Problem Solving -- 5. Problem-Solving and Psychological Problems -- 6. Efficacy of Problem-Solving Therapy in Treating Mental Health Problems -- 7. The Practice of Problem-Solving Therapy and the Applied Patient Groups -- 8. Psychotherapy -- 9. Assessment in Problem-Solving Therapy -- 10. Processes and Sessions of Problem-Solving Therapy -- 11. An Example of a PST Application
Introduction -- 1. Definition and Concepts -- Introduction -- What Is PST? -- What Is a Problem? -- Personal Problems -- Interpersonal Problems -- Impersonal Problems -- Social Problems -- What Is a Solution? -- What Is Problem Solving? -- The Difference Between Finding a Solution and Applying It -- Conclusion -- 2. Resilience, Coping, and Problem Solving -- Introduction -- Resilience -- Coping -- Problem Solving -- Conclusion -- 3. Components of Problem Solving -- Introduction -- Cognitive Components of Problem Solving -- Ability to Think About Alternative Solutions -- Ability to Conceptualize Step-by-Step Means to Reach the Target -- Ability to Think About Consequences -- Ability to Think About Cause and Effect in Social Situations -- Ability to Take Perspective -- Metacognitive Components of Problem Solving -- Motivational Components of Problem Solving -- Interest in the Problem Situation -- Perception of Self-Efficacy -- Attribution Style -- Conclusion -- 4. Theoretical Approaches to Problem Solving -- Introduction -- Theoretical Approaches to Problem Solving -- Social Problem-Solving Process Model -- Problem Orientation -- Positive Problem Orientation -- Negative Problem Orientation -- Problem-Solving Styles -- Avoidant Problem-Solving Style -- Impulsive-Careless Problem-Solving Style -- Impatience -- Hastiness -- Indifference to Punishment -- Lack of Control -- Rational Problem-Solving Style -- Problem Definition and Formulation -- Solution Generation -- Decision Making -- Solution Implementation and Verification -- Problem-Solving Treatment Model Used in Primary Care -- Explanation of the Treatment and Its Rationale -- Defining and Clarifying the Problems -- Establishing Realistic Goals -- Generating Alternative Solutions -- Choosing the Most Effective Solution -- Evaluation -- Information-Processing Model of Problem Solving -- Encoding -- Perceiving the Cues About Problems -- Appraisal of the Personal Importance of the Problem -- Goal Setting -- Planning and Pattern Matching -- Problem Solving -- Conclusion -- 5. Problem-Solving and Psychological Problems -- Introduction -- Problem Solving and Depression -- Problem Solving and Suicide -- Problem Solving and Anxiety Disorders -- Problem Solving and Schizophrenia -- Problem Solving and Personality Disorders -- Problem Solving and Aggression -- Problem Solving and Psychological Problems Secondary to Medical Conditions -- Conclusion -- 6. Efficacy of Problem-Solving Therapy in Treating Mental Health Problems -- Introduction -- Efficacy of PST for Depression -- Efficacy of PST for Suicide -- Efficacy of PST for Anxiety Disorders -- Efficacy of PST for Schizophrenia -- Efficacy of PST for Personality Disorders -- Efficacy of PST for Aggression -- Efficacy of PST for Psychological Problems Secondary to Medical Conditions -- Conclusion -- 7. The Practice of Problem-Solving Therapy and the Applied Patient Groups -- Introduction -- The Way PST Is Practiced -- Individual Practice -- Group Practice -- Telephone Practice -- Internet Practice -- Patient Groups Receiving PST -- Psychiatric Patients -- Primary Health Care Patients -- Patients with Psychological Problems Secondary to Medical Conditions -- Conclusion
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Psychotherapy -- Introduction -- Basic Principles and Skills in Psychotherapy -- Ability to Listen -- Ability to Show Empathy -- Ability to Pay Attention -- Being Nonjudgmental -- Being Flexible -- Ability to Give Time -- Being Trained in Psychotherapy -- Ability to Clarify -- Characteristics of an Effective Psychotherapist -- Effective Therapists Have an Identity -- Effective Therapists Respect and Appreciate Themselves -- Effective Therapists Are Aware of Their Own Power -- Effective Therapists Are Open to Change -- Effective Therapists Are Willing to Increase Their Awareness -- Effective Therapists Tolerate Ambiguity and Confusion -- Effective Therapists Develop Their Own Therapeutic Style -- Effective Therapists Are Able to Understand Clients Without Taking Them into Their Possession -- Effective Therapists Are Lively -- Effective Therapists Are Authentic -- Effective Therapists Have a Sense of Humor -- Effective Therapists Make Mistakes and Are Willing to Admit Them -- Effective Therapists Live in the Present -- Effective Therapists Appreciate the Influence of Culture -- Effective Therapists Have the Tendency to Discover Themselves -- Effective Therapists Make Choices That Affect Their Lives -- Effective Therapists Have Interest in the Welfare of Others -- Effective Therapists Are Deeply Involved in Their Work and Derive Meaning from It -- Effective Therapists Are Able to Maintain Healthy Boundaries -- Effective Therapists Are Culturally Sensitive -- Difficulties Faced by Beginning Therapists -- Dealing with Anxiety -- Being Oneself and Self-Disclosure -- Avoiding Perfectionism -- Being Honest About Their Limitations -- Understanding and Tolerating Silence -- Dealing with an Extremely Demanding Client -- Accepting Slow Results -- Staying Away from Fooling Oneself -- Processes of Change in Psychotherapy -- Consciousness Raising -- Consciousness Raising at the Experiential Level -- Consciousness Raising at the Environmental Level -- Catharsis -- Catharsis at the Experiential Level -- Catharsis at the Environmental Level -- Choosing -- Choosing at the Experiential Level -- Choosing at the Environmental Level -- Conditional Stimuli -- Changing Conditional Stimuli at the Experiential Level -- Changing Conditional Stimuli at the Environmental Level -- Contingency Control -- Contingency Control at the Experiential Level -- Contingency Control at the Environmental Level -- Conclusion -- 9. Assessment in Problem-Solving Therapy -- Introduction -- Assessment with Clinical Interview -- Problems -- The Objective Characteristics of the Problems -- Ordinary Problems Versus Problems That Require Creativity -- Formal Versus Informal Problems -- Well-Defined Versus Ill-Defined Problems -- Real-Life Problems Versus Hypothetical Problems -- The Subjective Characteristics of the Problems -- The Source of the Problems -- The Way Problems Start -- The Cost of the Problem -- The Individual's Assessment of the Problem -- The Types of Plans -- Things That Should Be Done -- Perceived Difficulty of Problems -- Identifying the Client's Resources -- Personal Resources -- The Level of Insight in Relation to the Ability to See the Problems -- Being Free from Cognitive Distortions -- Social Resources -- Social Support -- Support Groups -- Economic Resources -- Economic Situation -- The Way the Client Approaches the Problems -- The Avoidant Style of Approaching Problems -- Impulsive/Careless Way of Approaching Problems -- Rational Way of Approaching Problems -- Inability to Solve the Problem or to Implement the Solution -- Assessment with Self-Report Instruments -- Problem-Solving Inventory -- Social Problem-Solving Inventory Revised -- Problem Orientation -- Negative Problem Orientation Subscale -- Positive Problem Orientation Subscale -- Problem-Solving Styles -- Dysfunctional Problem-Solving Styles -- Impulsive/Careless Problem-Solving Style -- Avoidant Problem-Solving Style -- Functional-Rational Problem-Solving Style -- Defining and Formulating the Problem -- Generating the Solution Alternatives -- Decision Making -- Implementing the Solution and Verification -- Conclusion -- 10. Processes and Sessions of Problem-Solving Therapy -- Introduction -- Structuring the PST Session -- Sessions of PST -- Session I: Assessment and Providing Rationale -- Session II: Problem Orientation Training -- Being Aware of the Problems -- Developing a Positive Orientation to Problems -- Seeing Problems as Natural Elements of Life -- Being Able to Think That Problems Can Be Solved -- Not Escaping the Problems -- Not Acting Without Thinking -- Session III: Defining Problems -- Identifying and Defining the Emotional Symptoms -- Formulating the Problems -- Making Connections Between the Emotional Symptoms and the Problems -- Defining the Problems -- Session IV: Goal Setting -- Problem-Focused Goals -- Emotion-Focused Goals -- Session V: Generating Possible Solution Alternatives -- Brainstorming Method -- Reframing Method -- Advising a Friend Method -- Being a Hero Method -- Therapist's Advice -- Session VI: Choosing the Appropriate Solution -- The Alternative's Ability to Solve the Problem -- The Solution's Congruence with the Goal -- The Solution's Applicability -- The Solution's Acceptability -- Session VII: Solution Implementation -- Session VIII: Assessing the Implementation -- Evaluating the Implementation -- Evaluating the Therapy in General -- Conclusion and Suggestions -- PST Is Not a Mechanical Practice -- PST Should Be Relevant to the Client -- Homework Assignments Should Be Used -- PST Should Be Client Centered -- The Therapy Should Not Focus Solely on Superficial Problems -- The Therapist Should Focus on the Implementation of the Solution -- Feelings Should Not Be Ignored During PST -- Printed Material Should Be Used During Therapy -- 11. An Example of a PST Application -- Case History and Formulation -- Referral -- Description of the Patient -- Primary Complaints -- History of Complaints -- History of Treatment -- Psychological Assessment -- Assessment Instruments Administered -- Findings Obtained from the First Measurements -- DSM-IV Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Ethical Issues -- Pre- and Posttreatment Measurements -- Patient's Views on the Therapy -- Termination of the Treatment -- Session I: Assessment and Providing Rationale -- Session II: Problem-Orientation Training -- Session III: Defining Problems -- Session IV: Goal Setting -- Session V: Generating Solution Alternatives -- Session VI: Choosing the Appropriate Solution Alternative -- Session VII: Solution Implementation -- Session VIII: Solution Implementation -- Session IX: Assessing the Implementation
Summary Evidence based or empirically supported psychotherapies are becoming more and more important in the mental health fields as the users and financers of psychotherapies want to choose those methods whose effectiveness are empirically shown. Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapies are shown to have empirical support in the treatment of a wide range of psychological/psychiatric problems. As a cognitive-behavioral mode of action, Problem Solving Therapy has been shown to be an effective psychotherapy approach in the treatment and/or rehabilitation of persons with depression, anxiety, suicide, schizophrenia, personality disorders, marital problems, cancer, diabetes-mellitus etc. Mental health problems cause personal suffering and constitue a burden to the national health systems. Scientific evidence show that effective problem solving skills are an important source of resiliency and individuals with psychological problems exhibit a deficiency in effective problem solving skills. Problem solving therapy approach to the treatment and/or rehabilitation of emotional problems assumes that teaching effective problem solving skills in a therapeutic relationship increases resiliency and alleviates psychological problems. The book, in the first chapters, gives information on problem solving and the role of problem-solving in the etiology and the treatment of different forms of mental health problems. In the later chapters, it concentrates on psychotherapy, assessment and procedures of problem solving therapy. At the end it provides a case study. This book integrates theory, research & practice and provides a comprehensive appreciation of problem solving therapy. It contains empirical evidence and applied focus for problem solving therapy which provides a scientific base and best practices. The book also highlights the problem solving difficulties of persons with specific disorders and provides a better understanding of the relevance of problem solving therapy to a broad range of emotional problems
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Title from publisher's Web site; (ScienceDirect; viewed on Oct. 31, 2012)
Subject Problem-solving therapy.
Problem-solving therapy
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781283706568
1283706563