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Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt

Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt

by Sweezy, Martha
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Rich in clinical examples, this book offers a fresh perspective on the roles of shame and guilt in psychological distress and presents a step-by-step framework for treatment. Martha Sweezy explains how the principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy are ideally suited to helping trauma survivors and other clients who struggle with debilitating shame to understand and heal psychic parts wounded in childhood. Annotated case illustrations show and explain IFS techniques in action. Other useful features include boxed therapeutic exercises, decision trees, and pointers to help therapists avoid or overcome common pitfalls.

See also Internal Family Systems Therapy, Second Edition, by Richard C. Schwartz and Martha Sweezy, the authoritative presentation of IFS.

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BrandThe Guilford Press
Pub dateJul 6, 2023
ISBN-101462552463
ISBN-139781462552467
Paperback294.0 pages
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions9 × 0.73 × 6 in
Weight1 lb
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