{"product_id":"doorknob-bombshells-in-therapy","title":"Doorknob Bombshells in Therapy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhat should a therapist do when a patient reveals critical information at the end of a session?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a near-universal experience among mental health practitioners: a patient drops a bombshell―a critical disclosure that moves the treatment forward―on their way out, with a hand on the doorknob. This “doorknob moment” creates a stressful dilemma for clinicians, especially when the patient is distraught. Should the clinician end the session on time, or run over and be late for the next patient?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, seasoned psychiatrist Daniela V. Gitlin provides clinicians with a clear, evidence-based answer. By conceptualizing the functional differences between patient and therapist in the treatment relationship as a metaphor for the functional differences between right and left cerebral hemispheres, Gitlin’s argument yields a comprehensive explanation for why doorknob moments occur, why they are necessary to prevent treatment stagnation, and why ending on time makes patients feel safer to deliver them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46309979947165,"sku":"9781324052593","price":99.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/7575\/1837\/files\/9781324052593_MPH.jpg?v=1740456586","url":"https:\/\/mphonline.com\/products\/doorknob-bombshells-in-therapy","provider":"MPHOnline.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}