For the first time in one volume, self-harm, substance abuse, eating-disordered behaviour, gambling, and Internet and cyber sex abuse—five crippling, self-destructive behaviours—are given a common conceptual framework to help with therapeutic intervention. Matthew Selekman and Mark Beyebach, two internationally-recognised therapists, know first-hand that therapists see clients who have problems with several of these habits in varying contexts. They maintain an optimistic, positive, solution-focused approach while carefully addressing problems and risks.
Key Features
- Useful, hands-on therapeutic strategies and techniques for individual and conjoint sessions.
- Detailed case examples that provide insights into therapeutic processes.
- Clinical interventions placed in a wider research context.
- Integration of techniques from a variety of approaches and intervention programmes.
Additional Information
The difficulties of change, the risk of slips and relapses, and the ups-and-downs of therapeutic processes are widely acknowledged and addressed. Readers will find practical applications suited for couple, family, and one-on-one therapy. Research is reviewed and used to extract key implications of empirical findings, allowing for a flexible and open therapeutic approach.
