Therapy Demystified or Your Guide to Prostate Cancer

Therapy Demystified: An Insider's Guide to Getting the Right Help, Without Going Broke

Author: Kate Scharff

From an experienced clinician passionate about opening up therapy to everyone-an all-in-one, no-nonsense guide to the complex world of mental health. Therapy practiced well by the right professional is an effective way to sort out a wide range of troubles, but how do you know if it's right for you? In Therapy Demystified, Kate Scharff, an experienced clinical social worker and psychotherapist, decodes and destigmatizes psychotherapy for everyone who's ever considered it, proving that good, affordable help is available to those who want it. Among the key questions Scharff answers are: How do I know if I should see a therapist? What are the different kinds of therapy, and why should I care? Where can I find a therapist that I can afford? What should I expect (and ask) within the first few sessions? How can I tell if a therapist is right for me? How can I tell if therapy is working? Is there any truth to the bad things I've heard about therapy and therapists? What should I do if my child another other loved one needs therapy? Therapy Demystified empowers everyone to become an educated therapy consumer. If you've ever considered therapy but felt skeptical or confused, or if you are currently receiving therapy but aren't sure if you're getting the most out of it—this book is for you.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	xiii
Part 1	To Go or Not to Go?	1
1	When to Get Help	3
2	The Top Ten Misguided Reasons for Avoiding Therapy	12
Part 2	The Lay of the Land	27
3	Important Theories	29
4	Types of Therapists	40
5	How Psychodynamic (or Insight-Oriented) Therapy Works	58
Part 3	Taking the Leap	75
6	Getting Ready to Shop	77
7	Shopping	86
8	The Initial Consultation	96
Part 4	In Therapy	111
9	Ethics and Etiquette	113
10	Is This Working?	133
11	Child Therapy	142
Epilogue	Beyond Therapy (and Back Again)	165
	Resources	168
	Professional Organizations	168
	Self-Help and Social Service Organizations	169
	References	174
	Acknowledgments	177
	Index	179

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Your Guide to Prostate Cancer

Author: Roger Kirby

Your Guide to Prostate Cancer is the patient's ultimate source of essential and invaluable information. Providing all the necessary facts, guidance and support, this book will enable the reader to make informed choices and regain control of their life.

Written by Prof. Roger Kirby and Dr. Claire Taylor, world-renowned experts in this area of oncology, this book uncovers everything you need to know about prostate cancer. From explaining exactly what prostate cancer is, what causes it and its symptoms to the diagnosis, what exactly the tests
involve and every treatment available, this book gives you advice that will inform, reassure and support you when you need it most.

The clear, straightforward design of the book together with original features such as myth/fact boxes, key terms, question and answer section and a chapter on who the patient/carer might meet in the NHS and their role in the treatment of the condition will prepare the reader for all that may lie
ahead.