A practical guide to cultivating therapeutic presence
(Adult Book)
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Adult Books - WNCC Scottsbluff
RC 480.5 .G44 2017
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RC 480.5 .G44 2017
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Adult Book
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xiii, 263 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-252) and index.
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Research has consistently demonstrated the role of the therapeutic alliance in effective psychotherapy. Yet, the emotional demands of therapy combined with everyday stressors and distractions can prevent therapists from being fully present with their clients, which makes it difficult to build and maintain a stable alliance. This book is a much-needed practical guide to cultivating therapeutic presence. The specific techniques described will help clinicians engage more deeply with their clients on multiple levels -- physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and relational. It will also help clinicians and their clients deepen their relationship into a healing encounter. Shari M. Geller first reviews the empirical foundations of therapeutic presence, including its neurophysiogical underpinnings. She then translates this knowledge into clinical skills and practices that therapists of all theoretical backgrounds can use to set a pre-session foundation for presence, cultivate that presence in session, and overcome barriers. To be optimally effective, therapists must also practice self-care and hone their presence skills outside of therapy. Thus, Geller provides exercises that allow therapists to cultivate presence in all aspects of their lives. The book culminates in a description of therapeutic relational presence, the deepest level of connection therapists and clients can achieve through ongoing presence with each other.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Geller, S. M. (2017). A practical guide to cultivating therapeutic presence . American Psychological Association.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Geller, Shari M.. 2017. A Practical Guide to Cultivating Therapeutic Presence. American Psychological Association.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Geller, Shari M.. A Practical Guide to Cultivating Therapeutic Presence American Psychological Association, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Geller, Shari M.. A Practical Guide to Cultivating Therapeutic Presence American Psychological Association, 2017.
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