Dave Verhaagen – författare

Working with the Wealthy and Well Known takes a nuanced look at these two overlapping groups and offers evidence-based guidance for treatment plans and strategies.

The writing mixes stories and narrative, expert interviews with master therapists and other helping professionals, and strong research to create a highly readable, immensely practical guide for working with the rich and famous. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and a strong body of research, Dave Verhaagen shares deeply human stories, evidence-based insights, and practical approaches to helping prominent clients navigate the complexities of wealth and fame. He explores their impact on identity development, relationships, substance use, and mental health.

Transcending the stereotypes of rich people and celebrities, this is a must-read for mental health professionals, fans of psychology, and anyone who helps or supports prominent clients. Written with empathy and insight, the book is a landmark work for understanding and helping the rich and famous.

Working with the Wealthy and Well Known takes a nuanced look at these two overlapping groups and offers evidence-based guidance for treatment plans and strategies.

The writing mixes stories and narrative, expert interviews with master therapists and other helping professionals, and strong research to create a highly readable, immensely practical guide for working with the rich and famous. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and a strong body of research, Dave Verhaagen shares deeply human stories, evidence-based insights, and practical approaches to helping prominent clients navigate the complexities of wealth and fame. He explores their impact on identity development, relationships, substance use, and mental health.

Transcending the stereotypes of rich people and celebrities, this is a must-read for mental health professionals, fans of psychology, and anyone who helps or supports prominent clients. Written with empathy and insight, the book is a landmark work for understanding and helping the rich and famous.

Young adult men in their late teens and early twenties are statistically the least happy of any group of males surveyed. What’s more, scholarly research tells us that adolescent boys and young men have the highest rates of behavioral problems, completed suicides, and drug and alcohol problems of any demographic group. They also tend to have greater problems managing their emotions and successfully negotiating close interpersonal relationships, which makes therapy more complex and challenging. However, when done well, therapy with young men can be highly effective and quite rewarding for both the therapist and client.

In Therapy With Young Men, Verhaagen presents a comprehensive model of therapy with young men that addresses each of these concerns, beginning with the rapport and engagement process, and then moving to ways to increase motivation for changing problem behaviors and increasing adaptive skills. The book describes a wide range of novel, effective cognitive-behavioral interventions that can readily be employed in the therapeutic process.

Young adult men in their late teens and early twenties are statistically the least happy of any group of males surveyed. What’s more, scholarly research tells us that adolescent boys and young men have the highest rates of behavioral problems, completed suicides, and drug and alcohol problems of any demographic group. They also tend to have greater problems managing their emotions and successfully negotiating close interpersonal relationships, which makes therapy more complex and challenging. However, when done well, therapy with young men can be highly effective and quite rewarding for both the therapist and client.

In Therapy With Young Men, Verhaagen presents a comprehensive model of therapy with young men that addresses each of these concerns, beginning with the rapport and engagement process, and then moving to ways to increase motivation for changing problem behaviors and increasing adaptive skills. The book describes a wide range of novel, effective cognitive-behavioral interventions that can readily be employed in the therapeutic process.