My Gift and Legacy
"As I celebrate my 80's and after 55 years of clinical research and practice seeing patients, consultation and supervision, I have decided to share my clinical wisdom and experiences with you here. You will also find my LEGACY COURSE here sharing all the knowledge I have acquired. Please enjoy!"
- Don Meichenbaum
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Essence of Psychotherapy Course Series
The ultimate guide to developing expertise as a psychotherapist. With his incredible communication skills as a trainer Don shares his 55 years of distilled wisdom and knowledge as a practitioner and academic.
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A huge list of free articles and videos from Don Meichenbaum.
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Essence of Psychotherapy Course Series
The Ultimate Guide to Expertise in Psychotherapy!
Don has here summarised his 55 years of clinical and academic expertise into three courses of 10 modules.
Core Tasks of Expert Psychotherapists
Treating Specific Disorders
Building Resilience Across the Life Span
Each module is supported by a detailed handout - Don's "handouts" have a near legendary reputation in the field for their immense helpfulness and practical wisdom - as well distilled erudition.
About Don Meichenbaum
Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D is Distinguished Professor Emeritus from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Together with Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck, Dr Meichenbaum is recognised as one of the founders of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and contributed two of the basic six therapy approaches in CBT (Self Instruction Training and Stress Inoculation Training).
Dr Meichenbaum is a noted expert on stress, trauma and resilience - he created one of the first treatment manuals for PTSD. His method of Stress Inoculation Training is still cited by the both American Psychological Association and the VA as an empirically validated treatment for PTSD.
Inn a survey of clinicians reported in the American Psychologist, he was voted “one of the ten most influential psychotherapists of the 20th century.”
He is presently Research Director of the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention in Miami, Florida (please visit www.melissainstitute.org) and servers on the Senior Advisory Board of The UK College of Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy.
He remains passionate about psychotherapy education and training - and has been a foremost critique of the hype, pseudoscience and "neurobabble" that plagues the field.
The Evolution of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: A Personal and Professional Journey with Don Meichenbaum
The Evolution of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: A Personal and Professional Journey with Don Meichenbaum explores the "untold story" of how Cognitive Behavior Therapy emerged and discusses the controversies encountered along the way. This volume will feature a personal account of Don Meichenbaum's contributions from his initial work on self-instructional training with schizophrenics and impulsive children, through his work on stress inoculation training, and his most recent works with traumatized individuals. These previously published papers are complemented with updated papers and accompanying commentary.
Get the bookRoadmap to Resilience: A Guide for Military, Trauma Victims and Their Families
Returning to normal life after experiencing a traumatic event can be challenging for military veterans and individuals affected by natural disasters or intentional harm. While many people demonstrate resilience and successfully adjust, a significant percentage may face lingering clinical disorders and adjustment problems like PTSD, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. "Roadmap to Resilience" offers over 100 strategies to develop individual and family resilience, providing action plans and real-life examples of successful coping. The guidebook includes self-improvement activities, a comprehensive source guide for addressing specific situations, and insights for reintegrating into civilian life. Clinicians will find it invaluable for translating evidence-based interventions into practical guidelines for their clients.
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The Art of Questioning in Psychotherapy
