"Helping beginning and experienced therapists cope with the myriad challenges of working in agencies clinics hospitals and private practice this book distills the leading theories and best practices in the field. The authors provide a clear approach to engaging diverse clients and building rapport; interweaving evidence-based techniques to meet therapeutic goals; and intervening effectively with individuals families groups and larger systems. Practitioners will find tools for addressing the needs of their clients while caring for themselves and avoiding burnout; students will find a clear-headed framework for making use of the variety of approaches available in mental health practice. Subject Areas/Keywords: addictions agency CBT clinical training clinician self-care clinics cognitive-behavioral therapy crisis intervention evidence-based treatments families family groups homelessness individuals inpatient mental health mindfulness motivational interviewing multicultural multistressed multisystems outpatient poverty psychotherapy racial diversity recovery relapse prevention supervision Audience: Clinical psychologists clinical social workers psychiatric nurses family therapists substance abuse treatment professionalsand counselors"--. Language: English