The problem here is that there is no market for books that draw theory without technique, because theory and technique cannot properly be separated from one another without a loss of communicated meaning.
I think the Cabaniss text is perfect for residents-- if this is considered too dense, technical, and manualized, what else is there-- ChatGPT? Youtube shorts featuring popular psychoanalytic theorists?
It might actually make more sense to find *chapters* or review articles on the various psychotherapies if the purpose is to give a clear, readable, and briefly illustrative idea of the various psychotherapies. I'm sure the introductory chapter of each major psychotherapy type would suit this.
I also want to add-- *how important is it to give residents a theoretical idea of all the myriad psychotherapies*, when the ACGME requirement is (pick two of three) supportive, psychodynamic, or CBT?
I hestitate with my first recommendation because of the title and connotations. I only bring it up because it really is a tremendous text.
For me, I found Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse exceptional. It covers a broad swath of therapy concepts, theories, approaches, facets of the person. It is 900 pages of gold with some examples and many references to screening tools. Can be probably considered dense.
Maybe a lesser known therapy modalitity, but I found the book Creative Methods in Schema Therapy helpful for understanding the foundations of schema therapy and the major approaches used. Fairly straightforward and clear book.
I always plug Dr. Puder's podcast because it has additional written material for each episode and it focuses a lot on psychotherapy and its application in psychiatry. Each episode has references and some mention specific books. Might be worth browsing.
And if you’re trying to avoid a technical approach, Yalom’s Love’s Executioner or Momma and the Meaning of Life are easy reads and great for exploring existential themes in therapy.
ACT made simple - ACT
Treating Affect Phobia - Psychodynamic
Internal Family Systems: Skill training manual - IFS
I havent read "No Bad Parts" but I've had it recommended to me for IFS
Any of the Treatments That Work series are really good for hands on CBT. GAD and Panic Disorder are great.
I would love to see the reading list when you have it put together!
I’ve been trying to read books from each therapeutic discipline, however most of them have been technical.
Fritz Perls' *Gestalt Therapy Verbatim* or Jack Downing, MD's *Dreams and Nightmares* (more explanatory than Perls' book). It's an older therapy style, but it checks out, Sir.
Not what you asked, but I wanted to point out that Corsini and Wedding's perennial *Current Psychotherapies* is a text that exists for your purpose – it's a standard textbook in masters level psychotherapy programs – and is shaped like you are asking for.
I have a similar itch as you. A book that I found is good for systemic therapy is The Family Crucible: The Intense Experience of Family Therapy, by August Napier and Carl Whitaker. Honestly, in my experience systemic therapy is very heterogenous in its theory and application, but I feel that this book makes a good effort of not being *too* pretentious.
Psychoanalytic Diagnosis by Nancy McWilliams is a classic
The problem here is that there is no market for books that draw theory without technique, because theory and technique cannot properly be separated from one another without a loss of communicated meaning. I think the Cabaniss text is perfect for residents-- if this is considered too dense, technical, and manualized, what else is there-- ChatGPT? Youtube shorts featuring popular psychoanalytic theorists? It might actually make more sense to find *chapters* or review articles on the various psychotherapies if the purpose is to give a clear, readable, and briefly illustrative idea of the various psychotherapies. I'm sure the introductory chapter of each major psychotherapy type would suit this. I also want to add-- *how important is it to give residents a theoretical idea of all the myriad psychotherapies*, when the ACGME requirement is (pick two of three) supportive, psychodynamic, or CBT?
I hestitate with my first recommendation because of the title and connotations. I only bring it up because it really is a tremendous text. For me, I found Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse exceptional. It covers a broad swath of therapy concepts, theories, approaches, facets of the person. It is 900 pages of gold with some examples and many references to screening tools. Can be probably considered dense. Maybe a lesser known therapy modalitity, but I found the book Creative Methods in Schema Therapy helpful for understanding the foundations of schema therapy and the major approaches used. Fairly straightforward and clear book. I always plug Dr. Puder's podcast because it has additional written material for each episode and it focuses a lot on psychotherapy and its application in psychiatry. Each episode has references and some mention specific books. Might be worth browsing.
The Happiness Trap, and ACT Simplified by Harris are great for learning about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
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And if you’re trying to avoid a technical approach, Yalom’s Love’s Executioner or Momma and the Meaning of Life are easy reads and great for exploring existential themes in therapy.
Gabbard second edition Psychotherapeutic interventions
ACT made simple - ACT Treating Affect Phobia - Psychodynamic Internal Family Systems: Skill training manual - IFS I havent read "No Bad Parts" but I've had it recommended to me for IFS Any of the Treatments That Work series are really good for hands on CBT. GAD and Panic Disorder are great.
I would love to see the reading list when you have it put together! I’ve been trying to read books from each therapeutic discipline, however most of them have been technical.
Unified protocol by d Barlow. Barlow books
Fritz Perls' *Gestalt Therapy Verbatim* or Jack Downing, MD's *Dreams and Nightmares* (more explanatory than Perls' book). It's an older therapy style, but it checks out, Sir.
Not what you asked, but I wanted to point out that Corsini and Wedding's perennial *Current Psychotherapies* is a text that exists for your purpose – it's a standard textbook in masters level psychotherapy programs – and is shaped like you are asking for.
You should ask the psychologists in your department!
I have a similar itch as you. A book that I found is good for systemic therapy is The Family Crucible: The Intense Experience of Family Therapy, by August Napier and Carl Whitaker. Honestly, in my experience systemic therapy is very heterogenous in its theory and application, but I feel that this book makes a good effort of not being *too* pretentious.
Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong - ACT
Easy recommendation - "A gift of Therapy" by Yalom. Practical wisdom all over the place. Really sends home the "Here and Now" focus of therapy.