Table of Contents
An Introduction: Establishing the Context and Rationale,
J. Christopher Muran and
Jacques P. BarberI. Critical Studies of the Therapeutic Alliance1. Alliance Theory and Measurement,
Robert L. Hatcher2. The Validity of the Alliance as a Predictor of Psychotherapy Outcome,
Jacques P. Barber,
Shabad-Ratan Khalsa, and
Brian A. Sharpless3. The Alliance over Time,
William B. Stiles and
Jacob Z. Goldsmith4. Qualitative Studies of Negative Experiences in Psychotherapy,
Clara E. Hill5. Alliance Ruptures and Resolution,
Catherine Eubanks-Carter,
J. Christopher Muran, and
Jeremy D. SafranII. Practice and the Therapeutic Alliance6. A Psychodynamic Perspective on the Therapeutic Alliance: Theory, Research, and Practice,
Stanley B. Messer and
David L. Wolitzky7. An Interpersonal Perspective on Therapy Alliances and Techniques,
Lorna Smith Benjamin and
Kenneth L. Critchfield8. The Therapeutic Alliance in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy,
Louis G. Castonguay,
Michael J. Constantino,
Andrew A. McAleavey, and
Marvin R. Goldfried9. A Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) Approach to the Therapeutic Alliance,
Mavis Tsai,
Robert J. Kohlenberg, and
Jonathan W. Kanter10. The Therapeutic Alliance in Humanistic Psychotherapy,
Jeanne C. Watson and
Freda Kalogerakos11. Therapeutic Alliances in Couple Therapy: The Web of Relationships,
Adam O. Horvath,
Dianne Symonds, and
Luis Tapia12. Therapeutic Alliances and Alliance Building in Family Therapy,
Valentín Escudero,
Laurie Heatherington, and
Myrna L. Friedlander13. The Therapeutic Alliance in Group Therapy,
William E. Piper and
John S. OgrodniczukIII. Training Programs on the Therapeutic Alliance14. Developing Skills in Managing Negative Process,
Jeffrey L. Binder and
William P. Henry15. Training in Alliance-Fostering Techniques,
Paul Crits-Christoph,
Katherine Crits-Christoph, and
Mary Beth Connolly Gibbons16. Developing Therapist Abilities to Negotiate Alliance Ruptures,
J. Christopher Muran,
Jeremy D. Safran, and
Catherine Eubanks-Carter17. Coda: Recommendations for Practice and Training,
Brian A. Sharpless,
J. Christopher Muran, and
Jacques P. Barber