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Psychological Type Therapy: A Practitioner's Guide to Strengthening Relationships

Author(s) : Brian A. Gerrard, Author(s) : Jacqueline Shinefield

Reviews and Endorsements

"This book introduces an innovative method of integrating psychological type preferences into theory-driven case conceptualization. Gerrard and Shinefield’s Psychological Type Relationship Scale (PTRS) and the Psychological Type Relationship Inventory (PTRI) are useful tools for facilitating meaningful conversations about how psychological type characteristics can be expressed differently within different relationships and settings. The authors also stress the importance of therapists being able to help clients identify not only the strengths of their psychological type characteristics, but also the challenges that each type may experience. I appreciate the examples of possible challenges and concrete suggestions for helping clients develop all of their psychological type characteristics. In addition, the authors’ Therapist Type Inventory encourages therapists to examine how their own psychological types may impact how they work with clients, and is an excellent tool for stimulating therapists’ self-reflection." - Carol E. Buchholz Holland, PhD, associate professor and school counseling coordinator, Counselor Education Program, North Dakota State University.

"This book is an excellent example of a well-written "How To" text on the exploration and utilization of Psychological Type in expanding the range of abilities and behaviors of all humans, regardless of type. Its inclusion of the importance of context in the development and expression of psychological type is a novel and useful way of integrating psychological type into diverse forms of therapeutic theory and technique. I especially appreciate the detailed description of its use in family therapy work in both theory and practice, and the case studies that are included are wonderful examples to learn from. This is a vital addition to any therapist's essential reading list, regardless of their theoretical orientation." - Michael J. Carter, PhD, coordinator, School-Based Family Counseling Graduate Program; director, School-Based Family Counseling Clinic, California State University, Los Angeles.

"An original and valuable contribution to applying psychological type theory in its MBTI sense. In particular, the authors treat type development as central and draw on their extensive experience of diverse approaches to counselling and psychotherapy." - Rowan Bayne, emeritus professor of Psychology and Counselling, University of East London, UK.

"The authors illuminate the keys to success with various forms of relationship therapy through the lens of psychological types. This is a guide for every therapist on how to match a particular therapeutic course of action with the client’s personality style. The authors use clinical examples to explain why a particular regimen is more likely to have success for a particular client. Additionally, the clinician is challenged to develop their own personality characteristics to better implement the therapy regimen. I highly recommend this book to enhance the quality of any therapeutic relationship." - Ernest Brown, PhD, senior case manager, Richmond Area Multi-Services, School Based/Juvenile Justice Involved Wellness, San Francisco, California.