Person of the Therapist Training Model

<p><em>The Person of the Therapist Training Model</em> presents a model that prepares therapists to make active and purposeful use of who they are personally and professionally in all aspects of the therapeutic process—relationship assessment and intervention. The authors take a process that seems vague and elusive the self-of-the-therapist work and provide a step-by-step description of how to conceptualize structure and implement a training program designed to facilitate the creation of effective therapists who are skilled at using their whole selves in their encounters with clients. This book looks to make conscious and planned use of a therapist’s race gender culture values life experience and in particular personal vulnerabilities and struggles in how he or she relates and works with clients. This evidence-supported resource is ideal for clinicians supervisors and training programs.</p>