Principles of Psychotherapy: Promoting Evidence-Based Psychodynamic Practice

by Irving B. Weiner, Robert F. Bornstein

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470496725
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	03/09/2009
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	531 KB

About the Author

Irving B. Weiner, PHD, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of South Florida and former director of Psychological Services at the University of South Florida Psychiatry Center in Tampa, Florida. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology in both clinical and forensic psychology.

Robert F. Bornstein, PHD, is Professor of Psychology in the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Association for Psychological Science, and Society for Personality Assessment; and his research on personality disorders, most recently the dependent personality, has been funded by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Science Foundation.

Table of Contents

Preface.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION.

Chapter 1. The Nature and Goals of Psychotherapy.

Chapter 2. The Patient.

Chapter 3. The Therapist.

Chapter 4. Theory Research and Process in Psychotherapy.

PART TWO: THE INITIAL PHASE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY.

Chapter 5. Evaluation and Assessment.

Chapter 6. The Treatment Contract.

Chapter 7. Conduct of the Interview.

Case Interlude I: Evaluation and Assessment of Ms. A.

PART THREE: THE MIDDLE PHASE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY.

Chapter 8. Communicating Understanding: Interpretation.

Chapter 9. Interference with Communication: Resistance.

Chapter 10. The Psychotherapy Relationship: Transference.

Chapter 11. The Psychotherapy Relationship: Countertransference.

PART FOUR: THE FINAL PHASE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY.

Chapter 12. Termination.

Case Interlude-II: Psychotherapy with Ms. A.

References.

Author Index.

Subject Index.

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

This book provides a thorough overview of the primary purposes and goals of psychotherapy, with careful delineation of the principles and theory that guide the practice of psychotherapy. It begins with a general section on psychotherapy and a discussion of the important link between clinical practice and research. The second section focuses on establishing the therapeutic relationship; the third section addresses modes of communication that facilitate change. The fourth section reviews issues in termination.. The primary purpose is to lay out universal principles of psychotherapy. A second goal is to integrate up-to-date clinical research findings into a discussion of clinical practice. This book also incorporates information on managed care and brief treatment, emerging ethical concerns, and multicultural issues. The editor achieves his purposes. In clear and concise chapters, he systematically introduces the reader to the practice of psychotherapy and discusses relevant clinical and research data. The discussion is targeted at psychotherapists with backgrounds in psychology, social work, psychiatry, and counseling. Advanced clinicians will appreciate the wealth of references and the careful integration of theory, practice, and research data. Students and educators can find an organized discussion of the basics of psychotherapy with a thoughtful discussion of the principles of psychotherapy practice. This book includes a careful introduction to the theory and practice of psychotherapy. The four well organized sections detail the principles for handling the beginning, middle, and termination phases of psychotherapy. The editor highlights normative and unusual circumstances,such as voluntary and forced termination, and discusses relevant research studies. He grounds his text in a psychodynamic framework, but he infers that his general principles of psychotherapy can be applied to any theoretical model. In doing so, he avoids a full discussion of how theory generates varying guidelines of practice. For example, the editor seems to assume that all readers use the concept of transference. This comprehensive, well-organized text guides the reader into a clear overview of the practice of psychotherapy. For students of psychodynamic theories, the book provides an introduction to both the purpose and practice of clinical work, and fosters critical thought by incorporating data from clinical research. Educators and experienced clinicians are challenged to integrate theory and practice in light of research and are helped to think more systematically about their approach to psychotherapy from a psychodynamic perspective. In a modern milieu where various techniques and theories of therapy are hotly debated, this second edition reminds the reader that there are underlying constants which greatly influence the overall success of any school of psychotherapy, and that clinical research continues to be an important resource for improving the quality of psychotherapy.

Mary I. Daly

New edition of an enduring manual for psychotherapy practitioners first published in 1975, providing detailed guidelines for conducting psychotherapy from initial evaluation interviews through termination. This revised edition has been rewritten to incorporate current clinical thinking and cumulative knowledge and to include such new topics as ethical awareness, multicultural sensitivity, brief therapy, and the impact of managed care. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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