What is it about?
Chapters of this highlight some of the universal concepts such as mindfulness, ambivalence, uncertainty, stress, and communication, as well as other common life issues such as worry, pain, rumination, mood regulation, self-esteem, panic, urges, etc., which often distress people and lead to maladaptive behavior and moods affecting negatively their everyday life. Chapter 8 highlights strategies for clinicians working with "challenging mental health clients" across life spans, and draws from therapy principles outlined in Mind Stimulation Therapy: Cognitive Interventions for Persons with Schizophrenia by Ahmed and Boisvert, Routledge, 2013.
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Why is it important?
The book will appeal to a wide range of people as additional source of information for self improvement guide as well as to varied mental health professionals who may wish to adopt elements and strategies presented into their respective clinical practice. .
Perspectives
The book is a sequel to various publications on Mind Stimulation Therapy by Ahmed and Bosivert, specifically related to their publications on the use of visually aided techniques, such as computer facilitated therapy to aid in the traditional auditory based conversation mode of dialogue in counseling and psychotherapy process. This book by Boisvert and Ahmed provided more detailed rationale for use of visually aided techniques in therapeutic dialogues in counselling and psychotherapy process and would be an useful adjunct ive tool to mental health clinicians.
DR Mohiuddin Ahmed
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This page is a summary of: Conclusion, October 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.4324/9781351203357-9.
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