Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person
by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person redefines the term “highly sensitive” for the professional researcher and practitioner.
This book dispels common misconceptions about the relationship between sensitivity and other personality traits, such as introversion and shyness, and further defines the trait for the benefit of both the clinician and patient. Readers will learn to assess for the trait, distinguish it from clinical diagnoses such as panic disorder or avoidant personality disorder, understand how sensitivity may change the presentation of a problem such as depression or shyness, and generally inform, validate, and improve the quality of life for these clients.
This book pays particular attention to self-esteem issues and helping patients separate effects of their innate temperament from problems due to their personal learning histories. It keeps both patient and practitioner in mind and suggests ways to adapt treatment for highly sensitive persons and how to deal with the typical issues that arise. Three appendices provide the HSP Scale, a summary of the extensive research on this innate trait, and its relation to DSM diagnoses. Through this helpful guide, therapists will see a marked improvement in their ability to assist highly sensitive clients.
Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person
Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
ISBN-10: 0415800749
ISBN-13: 978-0415800747