Working with the Core Relationship Problem in Psychotherapy

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In this important book, noted author, teacher, and psychologist Althea J. Horner shows how to reveal, understand, and use the powerful Core Relationship Problem -- which is formed from earliest childhood and creates an image of the self in relation to others -- so it can act as a Rosetta stone for understanding the underlying conflict that repeatedly plays out in a clients behavior. Once this essential element is uncovered clinicians can work with their clients to successfully resolve common presenting problems. Grounded in the authors wealth of research and practical experience, the book is filled with illustrative examples and accessible information that demonstrates how to work with difficult personality types and problematic issues that often surface during the course of therapy. For example, the author explains how to achieve results with clients who exhibit obsessive- compulsive disorder, dissociated states, and Don Juan behavior. She also shows how to react if a client wants to be hugged, offers a gift, or resents paying for treatment. In addition the book offers practical advice on how to handle the difficult issues of transference/countertranference and work with clients who can sabotage the therapeutic process by trying to win over the therapist. As timely as it is comprehensive, the book offers specific recommendations for dealing with termination issues and offers solutions for the special problems that can arise when working with patients in a managed care environment. The book is also a vital resource for therapists who are in a supervisory position.