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Professor of Psychology

Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
M.S., Oklahoma State University
B.A., Oklahoma State University

afcb@uaa.alaska.edu

Dr. Brems is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience in play therapy, adult psychology, and psychological assessment. She is one of only three Alaskans to be Board Certified as a clinical psychologist by the American Board of Professional Psychology and has been actively involved with the Alaska Psychology Association, recently as President. Dr. Brems' research focuses on psychological assessment, substance use, and psychotherapy with with relevance to gender and cross cultural issues. She has been published extensively in a variety of professional journals and has written several books, including the best selling "Comprehensive Guide to Child Psychotherapy" and most recently "Psychotherapy: Processes and Techniques". She has received various honors and awards, including the Chancellor's Outstanding Service Award for Research and awards for the Alaska Psychological Association and the University of Oklahoma.

Comprehensive Guide to Child Psychotherapy

Cover of Comprehensive Guide to Child Psychotherapy     This text for graduate students and professionals discusses the basic and practical principles of direct clinical work with children. The text is organized into sections on the clinical environment, intake and assessment, the therapeutic process, and termination issues. A sampling of topics includes the physical layout of the clinic, legal and ethical issues, cross-cultural child therapy, treatment planning, play therapy, art therapy, and parent education.   

Psychotherapy: Processes and Techniques   
Book cover of Psychotherapy: Processes and Techniques     Christiane Brems has synthesized a wide variety of topics and literature in the field into an excellent resource for quick guidance on a variety of essential therapeutic topics. This book is organized into three parts, conceptualized to parallel the therapy process and to provide a supportive superstructure for working with psychotherapy clients. Readers will find a unique combination of breadth and depth as the text covers the complexities of psychotherapeutic process. Brems explains the full spectrum of situations trainees are likely to encounter, ranging from client assessment to crisis management, basic skills to treatment planning, all within a context of ethical, legal, and cultural issues. This book is an excellent introduction to the complex and subtle skills usually taught only through practicum and internship courses.