An Introduction to Psychotherapy and Psychopathology

Psychotherapy involves talking with a trained mental health professional,such as a Clinical psychologist,or Psychiatrist,to discover what caused the pathology In our study of Psychotherapy we will note that treatment of mental illnesses can take various forms.They can include medication,talk-therapy, a combination of both, and can last only one session or take many years to complete.Many different types of treatment are available, but most agree that the core components of psychotherapy remain the same.With these commonalities in mind,this book will summarize the different types of psychotherapy and psychopathology,including treatment approaches and modalities and will describe the different professionals who perform psychotherapy and all this will be done from wide perspective.The book is designed for beginners in clinical Psychology and Psychiatrist students.It is short clear and to point.It can also serve as a guide to those who are in their second degree.Lecturers teaching clinical psychology can use it as a text book.Each chapter is short,clear,precise and to the point long enough to cover the essentials and short enough to arouse the curiosity.Must read to all Psychologist

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Kasomo Daniel PhD: Studied Religious Studies in the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. A Roman Catholic Archbishop and the leader of Married Priests Now! Catholic Prelature in Kenya. A Senior Lecturer in Maseno University in Kenya. Former Dean of Students in Egerton University and Head of Department of Religious Studies Catholic University.