John C. Norcross and Gary R. VanderBos: Leaving It at the Office: A Guide to Psychotherapist’s Self-Care (2nd ed.)

Excerpt

This book is the second edition of Norcross and Guy’s (2007) classic book on psychotherapist’s self-care. This edition has a new coauthor and has been revised to include up-to-date research, to reflect new trends in this rapidly expanding area (e.g., a chapter has been added on mindfulness), and to offer new self-care examples and activities. Recognizing that self-care is not a “one-size fits all” endeavor, the authors conceptualize their book as a field guide, not an instructional manual. With this in mind, they focus on principles or broad self-care strategies that can be implemented in many ways and adapted to each individual’s unique situation and preferences. The book is organized according to 13 self-care strategies, with a chapter devoted to each strategy. Each chapter draws upon clinical wisdom from a range of theoretical perspectives, research, the authors’ experiences, and the experiences of workshop participants and master psychotherapists (prominent psychotherapists that the authors have interviewed) to offer insight, encouragement, and a wealth of ideas for implementing a strategy both inside and outside the office. …