Description
Generations of clinicians have valued Principles of Psychotherapy for its breadth of coverage and accessibility and the author's ability to gather many elements into a unified presentation. The Third Edition presents the conceptual and empirical foundations of evidence-based practice perspectives of psychodynamic theory. It also offers case examples illustrating what a therapist might say and do in various circumstances. In addition, it includes discussion of broader psychodynamic perspectives on short-term therapy. Mental health professionals will benefit from the revised edition s inclusion of empirically based guidelines for conducting effective psychotherapy.
Table of Contents
Preface vii
Part One Introduction
1 The Nature and Goals of Psychotherapy 3
2 The Patient 11
3 The Therapist 25
4 Theory, Research, and Practice in Psychotherapy 41
Part Two The Initial Phase of Psychotherapy
5 Evaluation and Assessment 61
6 The Treatment Contract 81
7 Conduct of the Interview 105
Case Interlude I: Evaluation and Assessment of Ms. A 120
Part Three The Middle Phase of Psychotherapy
8 Communicating Understanding: Interpretation 129
9 Interference with Communication: Resistance 171
10 The Psychotherapy Relationship: Transference 215
11 The Psychotherapy Relationship: Countertransference 257
Part Four The Final Phase of Psychotherapy
12 Termination 277
Case Interlude II: Psychotherapy with Ms. A 311
References 325
Author Index 363
Subject Index 373
