Internal Family Systems Skills Training Manual: Trauma-Informed Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD & Substance Abuse

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Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) provides a revolutionary treatment plan for PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders and more.

Using a non-pathologizing, accelerated approach — rooted in neuroscience — IFS applies inner resources and self-compassion for healing emotional wounding at its core. This new manual offers straight-forward explanations and illustrates a wide variety of applications. Easy to read and highly practical.

– Step-by-step techniques
– Annotated case examples
– Unique meditations
– Downloadable exercises, worksheets

IFS is Evidence-Based

Thirty years ago, IFS creator Richard Schwartz, PhD, listened to his clients describing the behaviors and fears of their most extreme parts. he found that the inner world of all his clients was characterized by parts who have a positive intent for the client but had taken on extreme roles in an effort to be safe. He also discovered that these extreme parts would become less disruptive and more cooperative once their concerns were addressed and they felt safer.

IFS views psychic multiplicity as the norm: we all have parts. In addition, every part has a good intention for the client, and every part has value. When clients listen to all their parts, they can heal their wounded parts.

Today, IFS, which has established a legacy of efficiency and effectiveness in treating many mental health issues, is being heralded by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk as a treatment that all clinicians should know.

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Since 1979, PESI Inc., has provided cutting edge continuing education to professionals across the nation.

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PESI Publishing’s treatment guides, books, flip charts, and card decks are carefully crafted by behavioral health experts and undergo thorough review and approval by experienced clinicians on our team. Each resource is not only designed with the highest standards of clinical expertise, but is also therapist-recommended and therapist-approved, ensuring they meet the practical needs of professionals in the field.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ PESI Publishing & Media
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 6, 2017
Edition ‏ : ‎ Annotated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1683730879
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1683730873
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.37 x 11 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #6,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Medical Counseling #10 in Post-Traumatic Stress #16 in Popular Psychology Counseling
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