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"This groundbreaking book is a powerful and extremely relevant
discussion of the real world of clinical practice today. It is a
necessary addition to the library of every experienced and early
career therapist and mental practitioner. The book is also
an excellent text for graduate-level courses seeking to provide
students with a thorough overview of the mental
field."--Joseph L. White, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychology
and Psychiatry, University of California, Irvine
"Boyd-Franklin and her colleagues have written a landmark book
that, for the first time, brings together multiple therapeutic
modalities, multiculturalism, evidence-based practice, and
recommendations for therapist self-care, in a highly accessible,
engaging style. The volume provides therapists with the empirical
basis for therapeutic interventions and with practical guidance
for implementation. Both beginning and experienced therapists
working in the real world will breathe a sigh of for the
integration and wisdom the authors provide. I will use this as a
core text in my family and couple therapy courses at the master's
and doctoral levels."--Peter Fraenkel, PhD, Department of
Psychology, The City College of the City University of New York
"This extremely helpful book offers practitioners a readable and
comprehensive primer for current, culturally sensitive clinical
practice. It incorporates a strong focus on dealing with the
diversity of the cases that present for mental services.
And it makes accessible for marginalized populations the latest
modalities: cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior
therapy, mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches,
motivational interviewing, recovery approaches, and others.
Outstanding case examples illustrate ways to effectively counter
societal discontinuities and fragmented services for multi-needs
clients. The guidelines for supervision and therapist self-care
are clear and useful. This is a book that all those entering the
profession will want to have as a guide."--Monica McGoldrick,
LCSW, PhD (h.c.), Director, Multicultural Family Institute,
Highland Park, New Jersey
"I used this book in my second-year Advanced Clinical Practice
course, and my students liked it. It is one of the most useful
and appropriate books I've seen for teaching social work students
about the wide spectrum of evidence-based practice issues.
Readers are given the rtunity to explore skills, practice
models, and theoretical frameworks, within a contemporary lens
that incorporates culture and diversity. I appreciate the
coverage of clinician self-care and the importance of awareness
of burnout in our field."--Oren Shtayermman, PhD, MSW, School of
Social Work, Portland State University
"You have to be robust to work well in front-line mental
services. This book is a companion, and a very valuable one. It
builds bridges, clarifies commonalities across s, and
helps you to approach complex scenarios with awareness of what
might make a difference to the lives of people from diverse
backgrounds. The authors are champions of compassionate and
competent practice. This book is a considerable
achievement."--Stephen Rollnick, PhD, School of Medicine, Cardiff
University, Wales, United Kingdom
"Eminently accessible, this volume distills the research and
information needed to provide the highest quality clinical
services. The book will improve your work with clients, whether
you are navigating the complexities of public care or maintaining
a private practice. It includes essential guidance for addressing
crises and trauma and understanding clients from diverse
backgrounds. A 'must read' for mental clinicians,
supervisors, and trainees."--Ronald F. Levant, EdD, ABPP,
Department of Psychology, University of Akron; past president,
American Psychological Association
"The authors have brought together their many years of clinical
experience and clinical wisdom….This book gives many helpful
hints and, through its case examples, provides support, guidance,
and increased sensitivity to the many challenging issues faced by
therapists. This book can certainly find a place in graduate
programs in clinical psychology, community psychology, and social
work, especially in those programs that focus on service delivery
in urban and other disadvantaged settings.”, Child and Family
Behavior Therapy Published On: 2014-06-26
“A well-written text designed to assist therapists working in a
diversity of settings with clients from diverse backgrounds and
having concerns ranging from mental illness, substance abuse,
family issues, and interventions in schools, to well-being. The
book covers the leading therapies, guiding principles, and best
practices in the field today. Therapy in the Real World is a
thoughtful volume that integrates a great deal of useful
information that the average clinician will have some occasion to
access. It is an easy read, with something for mental
practitioners across varied disciplines. I recommend it as a
solid addition to a reference library. This is a good
introductory text for classes designed to provide a broad
overview of clinical practice. Clinical supervisors will want to
share the chapters on risk assessment and suicide prevention,
crisis intervention, and clinician self-care with their
supervisees.”, PsycCRITIQUES Published On: 2014-01-13
“It is a highly applied book, containing a significant number of
real-life case examples, making it a very useful guide for
students as well as beginning and more seasoned clinicians. The
book is very accessible and comfortably combines theory and
practice....Abundantly and masterfully illustrated with vignettes
that help ground theoretical approaches in the real world of
clinical practice. Special attention is given to multicultural
aspects and to work with marginalized populations, a very
important aspect of working in the real world….I appreciate the
pragmatisms of this work, the structure around clinical
processes, and the emphasis on diversity issues as well as work
with disadvantaged populations. Also, the discussion of self-care
of therapists and supervision is a welcome one. These aspects are
very important in clinical practice, but are not necessarily
addressed in textbooks. The authors' clinical expertise is
apparent from the depth and breadth of the practical vignettes
they present.”, Doody's Review Service Published On: 2013-09-06
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About the Author
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Nancy Boyd-Franklin, PhD, is Distinguished Professor (Professor
II) in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She has received
awards for her outstanding contributions from many professional
organizations, including the American Family Therapy Academy, the
Association of Black Psychologists, the American Psychological
Association (Divisions 45 and 43), the Association of Black
Social Workers, and the American Psychiatric Association. Dr.
Boyd-Franklin is the author of Black Families in Therapy, Second
Edition, and coauthor of Therapy in the Real World, among
numerous other publications.
Elizabeth N. Cleek, PsyD, is a Vice President at the Institute
for Community Living, a large behavioral care agency in
New York City, where she oversees the Program Design, Evaluation,
and Systems Implementation Department and the Central Access
Department. Dr. Cleek co-led the development of an award-winning
agency clinical risk assessment and intervention system,
including the development of tools, procedural guidelines, and
systemic interventions. She has written and presented on the use
of technology to support implementation of best-practice work,
the development and implementation of -related
interventions for people with serious mental illness, and
multisystems work with families.
Matt Wofsy, LCSW, is Director of Evidence-Based and
Practice Innovation at the Institute for Community Living. He has
extensive experience in the area of adapting evidence-based
practices to diverse clinical settings, and has presented his
work at state and national conferences. Mr. Wofsy is a recipient
of the Exemplary Mid-Career Social Work Leader Award from the New
York City chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
He is Adjunct Professor at New York University Silver School of
Social Work and maintains a private practice in New York City.
Brian Mundy, LCSW, is a Clinical and Evaluation Spet at
the Institute for Community Living, where he primarily supports
clinicians and service providers in implementing evidence-based
practices in their work with clients. He is a recipient of the
Emerging Social Work Leader Award from the New York City chapter
of the National Association of Social Workers. Mr. Mundy is
Adjunct Professor at Long Island University and maintains a
private clinical practice.
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