Books by Sentio University Faculty
DELIBERATE PRACTICE IN COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
“This accessible book should be considered a basic resource for training clinics, supervisors, and instructors. Seasoned therapists will also find this book useful in refining skills or recalibrating to avoid “therapist drift.” This is a most welcomed advancement."
— Christopher R. Martell, PhD, ABPP, Clinic Director and Lecturer, Psychological Services Center Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
More info here: www.apa.org/pubs/books/deliberate-practice-cognitive-behavioral-therapy
DELIBERATE PRACTICE IN EMOTION-FOCUSED THERAPY
“Rhonda Goldman has devoted her career to understanding and specifying what emotion-focused therapists do to promote emotional change. Based on her vast experience, this wonderful book demonstrates how to turn the subtle, almost intuitive, skills of working with emotion into deliberate skills one can learn and practice.”
— Leslie S. Greenberg, PhD, York University, Founder of Emotion-Focused Therapy
“This book, by internationally recognized figures of our field, merges two of the most influential trends in current psychotherapy: an empirically supported approach that comprises many relational and technical skills that can be assimilated in most theoretical orientations, and an innovative method of training for therapists at all levels of experience. This is a stunning example of how we can learn and teach, concretely and progressively, a wide range of emotion-focused therapy interventions.”
— Louis G. Castonguay, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, leading researcher on Practice-Based Evidence
“This extremely valuable and practical guide addresses one of the most central themes in psychotherapy- harnessing the power of an emotion focus. The authors provide practical exercises that help clinicians learn how to implement EFT’s key principles and techniques in clinical situations ranging from simple to complex.”
— Shelley McMain, PhD, CPsych, University of Toronto, incoming President of The Society for Psychotherapy Research
More info here: www.apa.org/pubs/books/deliberate-practice-emotion-focused-therapy
REACHING FOR EXPERTISE: A PRIMER ON DP FOR PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
Decription:
This ebook provides a concise guide for therapists who want to learn about and use Deliberate Practice (DP) for their clinical skill development. It covers all the major research and principles of clinical expertise and DP, as well as practical takeaways to enhance therapist’s skills and client outcomes. It also includes forms and other resources to get you started in implementing DP. This ebook is appropriate for therapists of all developmental levels, from beginning trainees to seasoned professionals.
102 pages. First published in 2021 by Sentio University Press.
DELIBERATE PRACTICE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
Reviews for this book:
"This book deals with an underdeveloped field of psychotherapy research, therapist development, in a very unique manner and both very personal and self-disclosing but also related to research evidence. Tony Rousmaniere explains the paths to competence and expertise as a therapist with all its ups and downs using a broad perspective and attracts trainees - and this is specifically striking - to learn from many other fields such as medicine and even the performing arts. This book provides an extremely valuable contribution to the field!" - Bernhard Strauss, PhD, past-president of the Society for Psychotherapy Research
"This book has important potential. Like Yalom, the book will benefit therapists in training, as well as professional therapists. The first person account is compelling. Deliberate Practice may be a beneficial "disruption" to traditional psychotherapy training." - Nick Ladany, PhD, Dean, UC San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences
"Candid, bold, challenging, and constantly tied to clinical reality, this engrossing and innovative book offers creative insights and valuable tools to help clinicians become more effective, irrespective of their theoretical orientation and level of experience.--Louis Castonguay, PhD, past-president of the Society for Psychotherapy Research
"In this remarkable book, Tony Rousmaniere combines a masterful command of the research literature with a brave, honest, and compelling account of his own struggles and growth as a clinician. This book challenges and inspires the reader to strive to be a better therapist, and provides practical suggestions for how to do so. It has already impacted how I practice and how I supervise."--Catherine F. Eubanks, PhD, President-Elect, Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI)
"an essential guide for therapists for using DP to increase their expertise."--Rodney Goodyear, PhD, past-president of the Society for Advancement of Psychotherapy
"provides incredibly important information for trainees, practitioners, and supervisors across all levels of experience."--Mark J. Hilsenroth, PhD, editor of the journal Psychotherapy
"In clear and entertaining fashion, Tony Rousmaniere reviews the latest research and lays out the steps for using deliberate practice to foster continuous professional development."--Scott D. Miller, PhD, co-developer of Feedback Informed Treatment
MASTERING THE INNER SKILLS OF PSYCHOTHERAPY
Reviews for this book:
“99.7% (my best estimate) of all therapists have had the experience of feeling “de-skilled” by the so-called difficult client. Such clients with their negative interpersonal process, despair, and traumatic histories can overwhelm a clinician’s psychological capacity to stay present and intervene effectively. What to do? Reach for this book! No matter what your experience level, theory, or client focus, this book can help you deal with those challenging cases from the inside out.” —Hanna Levenson, PhD, Professor, Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA
“With his characteristic blend of refreshing candor, insight, and humor, Tony Rousmaniere conveys his passion for helping therapists improve their skills through deliberate practice in this engaging and accessible book” —Catherine F. Eubanks, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, President-Elect of the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI)
“With detailed clinical examples, helpful exercises, ingenious measurement tools, and a truly engaging writing style he provides creative principles and guidelines to identify, understand, work with, and develop therapists psychological and inner skills” —Louis G. Castonguay, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology, Penn State University, Former President of the Society for Psychotherapy Research
“a source of essential practical wisdom that has a lot to offer to psychotherapists, and members of allied professions, at any stage of their career.” —John McLeod, Professor II Psychology, University of Oslo, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, Abertay University Dundee.
“An important contribution to the literature on therapist training.” —Michael Helge Rønnestad, Professor emeritus, Dept. of Psychology, University of Oslo
“in providing a highly personal account of his own professional journey, Tony’s authenticity and humility in is nothing short of inspiring.” —Myrna L. Friedlander, PhD, Professor, University at Albany/SUNY
“a journey of self-discovery that is destined to awaken the better therapist inside all of us.” —Nicholas Ladany, Dean, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, University of San Diego
“Tony Rousmaniere is at the forefront of integrating performance science (especially the notion of deliberate practice) to advance our understanding of psychotherapy training.” —J. Christopher Muran, Ph.D., Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, Adelphi University; Mount Sinai Beth Israel Psychotherapy Research Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Past President, Society for Psychotherapy Research & Past Editor, Psychotherapy Research
THE CYCLE OF EXCELLENCE: USING DELIBERATE PRACTICE TO IMPROVE SUPERVISION AND TRAINING
Description:
How do the good become great? Practice! From musicians and executives to physicians and drivers, aspiring professionals rely on deliberate practice to attain expertise. Recently, researchers have explored how psychotherapists can use the same processes to enhance the effectiveness of psychotherapy supervision for career-long professional development. Based on this empirical research, this edited volume brings together leading supervisors and researchers to explore a model for supervision based on behavioral rehearsal with continuous corrective feedback. Demonstrating how this model complements and enhances a traditional, theory-based approach, the authors explore practical methods that readers can use to improve the effectiveness of their own psychotherapy training and supervision.
This book is the 2018 Winner of the American Psychological Association Supervision & Training Section's Outstanding Publication of the Year Award.
USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE CLINICAL SUPERVISION
Description:
This is the first comprehensive research and practice-based guide for understanding and assessing supervision technology and for using it to improve the breadth and depth of services offered to supervisees and clients. Written by supervisors, for supervisors, it examines the technology that is currently available and how and when to use it.
Reviews for this book:
"This excellent team of content experts address not only a range of technologies and their uses, but also the legal and ethical considerations to which supervisors should attend. It is essential that supervisors be technologically competent, and this volume will be invaluable in helping to ensure that competence."
-Rodney K. Goodyear, PhD, University of Redlands
"The editors and expert contributors show us the tremendous value of integrating technology into clinical supervision, and of closely attending to the nuances and opportunities involved with preparing and supervising counselors in an ever-changing landscape. This is a must-have resource for the delivery of clinical supervision today."
-Danica G. Hays, PhD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
"Rousmaniere and Renfro-Michel offer a compelling and comprehensive understanding of how supervisors and supervisees can benefit from integrating technology into the supervisory process. There is a technology wave approaching, and these authors provide the tools needed to successfully ride the wave rather than crash into it."
-Nicholas Ladany, PhD, University of San Diego