Psychotherapy and Counselling in Practice

DOB 15 March 1948 Co-director, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation About 100 papers in psychology, psychotherapy, medical, psychiatry journals. Two co-authored books, five edited books. Previously Professor of Psychotherapy at the University of Warwick, and Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry at the University of Manchester. Degrees in medicine, maths and philosophy, animal physiology. Long-standing interest in brief psychotherapy, non-verbal communication and Asperger syndrome. Previous Chair of United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy and University Psychotherapy and Counselling Association. Professional associations/learned bodies Fellow, Royal College of Psychiatrists Associate Member, British Psychological Society Member, British Association of Counselling Registrar, European Association of Psychotherapy Member, North West Institute of Dynamic Psychotherapy British Medical Association International Society for the Study of Emotions Universities Psychotherapy Association

'Tantam writes in a contemporary manner, peppering his work with case histories based on actual clients, as well as giving examples based on protagonists from novels and myths that memorably illustrate salient points. This lends it a gently ironic tone, which is a welcome change from 'dry' theory. Moreover it provides guidance on how to sensibly embark on more sophisticated interpretative techniques which would give confidence to even the most apprehensive trainee … In summary, I highly recommend this book for its non-intimidating style, portability and humanistic approach to both short-term and long-term therapy. I would consider it valuable reading for the current psychiatric syllabus.' Doctors.net

• Acknowledgements; Preface; Introduction; 1. Establishing the concerns; 2. Values; 3. What life means: emotional flavour; 4. Narrating the treatment: the formulation, reformulation and therapeutic contract; 5. Narrating the self; 6. Procedures for gaining relief; 7. Resolution: finding out what's doing this to me; 8. Universal technique for resolving predicaments; 9. Relinquishment and releasement: changing something about me; 10. Renarration: finding happiness; 11. Crises and how to surmount them; References; Appendix I: confidential record; Appendix II; Index.