Letters From the Clinic - Paperback / softback

In every field of therapeutic practice a significant amount of time is spent writing letters about and to patients. In Letters From the ClinicDerek Steinberg applies detailed literary and psychological analysis to over 40 letters, highlighting why certain words or phrases were used, how they could have been put better, and builds around them principles and theoretical positions based on narrative therapy, consultative approaches and the psychological impact of words and phrasesUsing the context of child, adolescent and family psychiatry, while also applicable to all therapeutic work, the book deals with issues such a* explaining clinical conditions and treatment* confirming clinical contract* conveying difficult advice and painful new* missed appointments and other practicalitieEach letter is followed by detailed annotations and discussionLetters From the Clinicwill prove a valuable tool to all those working in clinical and therapeutic practice.