Charles H. Kramer, M.D.
"Therapeutic Mastery is like a breath fresh air - invigorating and inspiring. It reads like a personal consultation with a warm, engaging, and insightful master therapist. It will be of great benefit to a wide range of practitioners, from beginners to those with much experience.Unlike in most books about psychotherapy, the emphasis here is on the relationship(s) between the therapist and the person or persons with whom he or she is working. Each person's feelings and behaviors are regarded as centrally important parts of the therapeutic whole, and the interactions between the parts are illuminated with clarity and wisdom.
Techniques are clearly described and well illustrated with clinical examples; the effective use of self-disclosure is particularly well presented. The consistent focus on the personal development of the therapist is powerful and important, and specific methods for enhancing emotional and spiritual development are very helpful.
I highly recommend this wonderful book. I have been a psychotherapist for more than 30 years and have recently been thinking about retiring from practice. After reading Therapeutic Mastery, I am feeling energized and inspired, and much more hesitant to take that step."
Larry B. Feldman, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Loyola University Medical Center
Contents- Part I: THE THERAPIST IN ACTION
- Doing Therapy Well * Creating Your Framework * Getting Started * The Process Moves Along * Ending
- Part II: THE THERAPIST AS HUMAN BEING
- Internal Cast of Characters * The Good Therapist * Vulnerabilities * Empathy and Limits * The Therapist's Own Therapy * Exploring Psychospirituality
- Part III: DEVELOPING CREATIVELY
- Enhancing Our Selves * Learning from Practicing * Evolving Every Day * Doing, Undoing, Not Doing
- Part IV: REVEALING OUR SELVES
- Modeling and Self-Disclosure * The Risks and Benefits of Self-Disclosure * Illness and Other Distractions * The Pull of a Style
- Part V: LEADERSHIP BEYOND PROBLEM SOLVING
- Leadership * The Accomplishment Triangle * Significance for Therapeutic Mastery
About the authorCharles H. Kramer, M.D., was Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Medical School, as well as Founder and Past President of The Family Institute of Chicago. Dr. Kramer was also author of Basic Principles of Long-term Patient Care: Developing a Therapeutic Community and Becoming a Family Therapist: Developing an Integrated Approach to Working with Families.
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Memoirs and Essays by Chuck KramerCompiled by Chip Kramer after his father's death in April 2002, this book is a treasure trove of memory, insight, and reflection. Culled from a lifetime of work and passionate living, this collection of writings, photographs, and recordings (a CD comes with it) reveals the many facets of Chuck Kramer against the backdrop of a vibrant time in an uncertain world. Write to Chip Kramer, 701 Indianola, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 to order or for more information.
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