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Book Synopsis
Published in 1992, the first edition of History of Psychotherapy is still considered the most comprehensive and authoritative resource on the subject. Building on the success of its predecessor, this new edition provides timely updates to reflect both the continuity and change in psychotherapy.

Trade Review
Without a doubt, this is the definitive and indispensable resource about psychotherapy. This superb second edition is outstanding in its inclusive updates, its comprehensiveness, and the quality of all the chapters. Evidence-based practice, multicultural approaches, integrative treatments, and relationalùcultural influences are but a few of the important additions. Every student, practitioner, educator, and researcher will want to have this edition as the primary text about psychotherapy." —Melba J.T. Vasquez, PhD, ABPP, independent practice, Austin, TX, American Psychological Association President-Elect, 2010

"To say that this tome contains a wealth of information is like declaring that Fort Knox houses a fortune in gold bullion. Every responsible psychotherapist needs to know how our field originated, how it developed, where it is today, and how it will probably grow henceforth. This scholarly and well-thought-out book provides all this and more." —Arnold A. Lazarus, PhD, ABPP, The Lazarus Institute, Skillman, NJ

"This book provides the most comprehensive description of the history of psychotherapy that exists under one cover. The editors have collected an impressive group of authors to present the major developments that have occurred in the field of psychotherapy over the past 100 years. It should become a classic in the literature and can conveniently complement courses in psychotherapy theory and practice as well as in the history of psychology." —Contemporary Psychology

"This volume is an extraordinary, comprehensive compendium of the history of psychotherapy by outstanding experts in the field of psychotherapeutic theory, research, practice, education, and training. It will be rewarding reading for anyone interested in any aspect of psychotherapy." —Judd Marmor, MD, Franz Alexander Professor of Psychiatry, Emeritus, University of Southern California School of Medicine

"As this book makes clear, the field has undergone a remarkable transformation and flowering during the past century. The whole story is here, told by many of the most eminent American psychologistùpsychotherapists. A notable achievement of which clinical psychology can be proud." —Robert R. Holt, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, New York University

"A comprehensive and stimulating volume on the origins and current status of this exciting field. This book will not only be a useful text for courses in psychotherapy but should be in the hands of any serious practitioner of this field to provide an up-to-date overview with sufficient detail to appeal to the professional as well as the student." —Jerome L. Singer, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Yale University

Table of Contents

Contributors

Abbreviated Foreword to First Edition
—Rollo May

Foreword to Second Edition
—Stanley Sue

Preface

I. Prologue: Psychotherapy From 1860 to Today

  1. A Century of Psychotherapy, 1860–1960
    —Robin L. Cautin
  2. Psychotherapy, 1960 to the Present
    —Patrick H. DeLeon, Mary Beth Kenkel, Linda Garcia-Shelton, and Gary R. VandenBos

II. Psychotherapy Theory

  1. Psychoanalytic Theories of Psychotherapy
    —David L. Wolitzky
  2. Behavioral Theories of Psychotherapy
    —Daniel B. Fishman, Simon A. Rego, and Katherine L. Muller
  3. Humanistic and Experiential Theories of Psychotherapy
    —Jeanne C. Watson, Rhonda N. Goldman, and Leslie S. Greenberg
  4. Family Systems Theories of Psychotherapy
    —David R. Chabot
  5. Cognitive Theories of Psychotherapy
    —Steven D. Hollon and Raymond DiGiuseppe
  6. Multicultural Approaches to Psychotherapy
    —Lillian Comas-Diaz
  7. Integrative Approaches to Psychotherapy
    —Marvin R. Goldfried, Carol R. Glass, and Diane B. Arnkoff

III. Psychotherapy Research

  1. Psychotherapy Research and Its Achievements
    —Michael J. Lambert
  2. Unresolved Questions and Future Directions in Psychotherapy Research
    —Bruce E. Wampold, Steven D. Hollon, and Clara E. Hill
  3. Psychotherapy Research Centers and Groups
    1. The Stone Center and Relational–Cultural Theory
      —Judith V. Jordan
    2. Yale Parenting Center and Child Conduct Clinic
      —Alan E. Kazdin
    3. University of Pennsylvania Center for Psychotherapy Research
      —Paul Crits-Christoph, Jacques P. Barber, and Mary Beth Connolly-Gibbons
    4. SPR Collaborative Research Program on the Development of Psychotherapists
      —David E. Orlinsky, Michael Helge Rønnestad, and Ulrike Willutzki
    5. The Sheffield–Leeds Psychotherapy Research Program
      —Michael Barkham, Gillian E. Hardy, and David A. Shapiro
    6. The Bern Psychotherapy Research Group
      —Franz Caspar and Hansjörg Znoj
    7. Project MATCH
      —Carlo C. DiClemente
    8. Prescriptive Matching and Systematic Treatment Selection
      —Larry E. Beutler
    9. Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
      —Edna B. Foa and Mark B. Powers
    10. Parent–Child Interaction Therapy
      —Beverly W. Funderburk and Sheila Eyberg
    11. Asian American Center on Disparities Research
      —Stanley Sue and Nolan Zane
    12. University of Washington Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics
      —Marsha M. Linehan

IV. Psychotherapy Practice

  1. Psychotherapy Patients
    1. Children
      —Eugene J. D'Angelo and Gerald P. Koocher
    2. Adolescents
      —Patrick Tolan and Jennifer Titus
    3. Older Adults
      —Bob G. Knight and T. J. McCallum
    4. Health and Medical Conditions
      —Carol D. Goodheart and Ronald H. Ronzensky
    5. Client Diversity in Psychotherapy
      —Laura S. Brown
  2. Treatment Modalities
    1. Couple Therapy
      —Alan S. Gurman and Douglas K. Snyder
    2. Family Therapy
      —Florence W. Kaslow
    3. Group Therapy
      —Gary M. Burlingame and Scott Baldwin
    4. Pharmacotherapy
      —Morgan T. Sammons
    5. Integration of Spirituality and Religion Into Psychotherapy
      —Everett L. Worthington, Jr.
  3. Psychotherapy for Specific Disorders
    1. Depression
      —Lynn P. Rehm
    2. Anxiety Disorders
      —Barry E. Wolfe
    3. Substance Abuse
      —Peter E. Nathan and Anne Helene Skinstad
    4. Borderline Personality Disorder
      —Anthony W. Bateman
    5. Schizophrenia
      —Kim T. Mueser and Gary R. VandenBos

V. Psychotherapy Education and Training

  1. Training Systems and Sites
    1. PhD Programs
      —Elizabeth A. Klonoff
    2. PsyD Programs
      —George Stricker
    3. Internship and Postdoctoral Residency
      —Nadine J. Kaslow and Carol Webb
    4. Licensing and Credentialing
      —Jack B. Schaffer, Stephen T. DeMers, and Emil Rodolfa
    5. Continuing Education in Psychology
      —Greg J. Neimeyer and Jennifer M. Taylor
    6. Department of Veterans Affairs
      —Rodney R. Baker and Wade E. Pickern
    7. Medical Schools and Academic Health Centers
      —Danny Wedding
    8. Training Audiotapes and Videotapes
      —John C. Norcross and Gary R. VandenBos
  2. Psychotherapy Supervision
    —Allen K. Hess
  3. Ethics in Psychotherapy
    —Norman Abeles and Gerald P. Koocher

VI. Epilogue: Conclusions and the Future

  1. Into the Future: Retrospect and Prospect in Psychotherapy
    —John C. Norcross, Donald K. Freedheim, and Gary R. VandenBos

Index

Editors

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      Publisher: MX - APA Publishing
      Publication Date: 7/15/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781433807626, 978-1433807626
      ISBN10: 1433807629

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Published in 1992, the first edition of History of Psychotherapy is still considered the most comprehensive and authoritative resource on the subject. Building on the success of its predecessor, this new edition provides timely updates to reflect both the continuity and change in psychotherapy.

      Trade Review
      Without a doubt, this is the definitive and indispensable resource about psychotherapy. This superb second edition is outstanding in its inclusive updates, its comprehensiveness, and the quality of all the chapters. Evidence-based practice, multicultural approaches, integrative treatments, and relationalùcultural influences are but a few of the important additions. Every student, practitioner, educator, and researcher will want to have this edition as the primary text about psychotherapy." —Melba J.T. Vasquez, PhD, ABPP, independent practice, Austin, TX, American Psychological Association President-Elect, 2010

      "To say that this tome contains a wealth of information is like declaring that Fort Knox houses a fortune in gold bullion. Every responsible psychotherapist needs to know how our field originated, how it developed, where it is today, and how it will probably grow henceforth. This scholarly and well-thought-out book provides all this and more." —Arnold A. Lazarus, PhD, ABPP, The Lazarus Institute, Skillman, NJ

      "This book provides the most comprehensive description of the history of psychotherapy that exists under one cover. The editors have collected an impressive group of authors to present the major developments that have occurred in the field of psychotherapy over the past 100 years. It should become a classic in the literature and can conveniently complement courses in psychotherapy theory and practice as well as in the history of psychology." —Contemporary Psychology

      "This volume is an extraordinary, comprehensive compendium of the history of psychotherapy by outstanding experts in the field of psychotherapeutic theory, research, practice, education, and training. It will be rewarding reading for anyone interested in any aspect of psychotherapy." —Judd Marmor, MD, Franz Alexander Professor of Psychiatry, Emeritus, University of Southern California School of Medicine

      "As this book makes clear, the field has undergone a remarkable transformation and flowering during the past century. The whole story is here, told by many of the most eminent American psychologistùpsychotherapists. A notable achievement of which clinical psychology can be proud." —Robert R. Holt, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, New York University

      "A comprehensive and stimulating volume on the origins and current status of this exciting field. This book will not only be a useful text for courses in psychotherapy but should be in the hands of any serious practitioner of this field to provide an up-to-date overview with sufficient detail to appeal to the professional as well as the student." —Jerome L. Singer, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Yale University

      Table of Contents

      Contributors

      Abbreviated Foreword to First Edition
      —Rollo May

      Foreword to Second Edition
      —Stanley Sue

      Preface

      I. Prologue: Psychotherapy From 1860 to Today

      1. A Century of Psychotherapy, 1860–1960
        —Robin L. Cautin
      2. Psychotherapy, 1960 to the Present
        —Patrick H. DeLeon, Mary Beth Kenkel, Linda Garcia-Shelton, and Gary R. VandenBos

      II. Psychotherapy Theory

      1. Psychoanalytic Theories of Psychotherapy
        —David L. Wolitzky
      2. Behavioral Theories of Psychotherapy
        —Daniel B. Fishman, Simon A. Rego, and Katherine L. Muller
      3. Humanistic and Experiential Theories of Psychotherapy
        —Jeanne C. Watson, Rhonda N. Goldman, and Leslie S. Greenberg
      4. Family Systems Theories of Psychotherapy
        —David R. Chabot
      5. Cognitive Theories of Psychotherapy
        —Steven D. Hollon and Raymond DiGiuseppe
      6. Multicultural Approaches to Psychotherapy
        —Lillian Comas-Diaz
      7. Integrative Approaches to Psychotherapy
        —Marvin R. Goldfried, Carol R. Glass, and Diane B. Arnkoff

      III. Psychotherapy Research

      1. Psychotherapy Research and Its Achievements
        —Michael J. Lambert
      2. Unresolved Questions and Future Directions in Psychotherapy Research
        —Bruce E. Wampold, Steven D. Hollon, and Clara E. Hill
      3. Psychotherapy Research Centers and Groups
        1. The Stone Center and Relational–Cultural Theory
          —Judith V. Jordan
        2. Yale Parenting Center and Child Conduct Clinic
          —Alan E. Kazdin
        3. University of Pennsylvania Center for Psychotherapy Research
          —Paul Crits-Christoph, Jacques P. Barber, and Mary Beth Connolly-Gibbons
        4. SPR Collaborative Research Program on the Development of Psychotherapists
          —David E. Orlinsky, Michael Helge Rønnestad, and Ulrike Willutzki
        5. The Sheffield–Leeds Psychotherapy Research Program
          —Michael Barkham, Gillian E. Hardy, and David A. Shapiro
        6. The Bern Psychotherapy Research Group
          —Franz Caspar and Hansjörg Znoj
        7. Project MATCH
          —Carlo C. DiClemente
        8. Prescriptive Matching and Systematic Treatment Selection
          —Larry E. Beutler
        9. Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
          —Edna B. Foa and Mark B. Powers
        10. Parent–Child Interaction Therapy
          —Beverly W. Funderburk and Sheila Eyberg
        11. Asian American Center on Disparities Research
          —Stanley Sue and Nolan Zane
        12. University of Washington Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics
          —Marsha M. Linehan

      IV. Psychotherapy Practice

      1. Psychotherapy Patients
        1. Children
          —Eugene J. D'Angelo and Gerald P. Koocher
        2. Adolescents
          —Patrick Tolan and Jennifer Titus
        3. Older Adults
          —Bob G. Knight and T. J. McCallum
        4. Health and Medical Conditions
          —Carol D. Goodheart and Ronald H. Ronzensky
        5. Client Diversity in Psychotherapy
          —Laura S. Brown
      2. Treatment Modalities
        1. Couple Therapy
          —Alan S. Gurman and Douglas K. Snyder
        2. Family Therapy
          —Florence W. Kaslow
        3. Group Therapy
          —Gary M. Burlingame and Scott Baldwin
        4. Pharmacotherapy
          —Morgan T. Sammons
        5. Integration of Spirituality and Religion Into Psychotherapy
          —Everett L. Worthington, Jr.
      3. Psychotherapy for Specific Disorders
        1. Depression
          —Lynn P. Rehm
        2. Anxiety Disorders
          —Barry E. Wolfe
        3. Substance Abuse
          —Peter E. Nathan and Anne Helene Skinstad
        4. Borderline Personality Disorder
          —Anthony W. Bateman
        5. Schizophrenia
          —Kim T. Mueser and Gary R. VandenBos

      V. Psychotherapy Education and Training

      1. Training Systems and Sites
        1. PhD Programs
          —Elizabeth A. Klonoff
        2. PsyD Programs
          —George Stricker
        3. Internship and Postdoctoral Residency
          —Nadine J. Kaslow and Carol Webb
        4. Licensing and Credentialing
          —Jack B. Schaffer, Stephen T. DeMers, and Emil Rodolfa
        5. Continuing Education in Psychology
          —Greg J. Neimeyer and Jennifer M. Taylor
        6. Department of Veterans Affairs
          —Rodney R. Baker and Wade E. Pickern
        7. Medical Schools and Academic Health Centers
          —Danny Wedding
        8. Training Audiotapes and Videotapes
          —John C. Norcross and Gary R. VandenBos
      2. Psychotherapy Supervision
        —Allen K. Hess
      3. Ethics in Psychotherapy
        —Norman Abeles and Gerald P. Koocher

      VI. Epilogue: Conclusions and the Future

      1. Into the Future: Retrospect and Prospect in Psychotherapy
        —John C. Norcross, Donald K. Freedheim, and Gary R. VandenBos

      Index

      Editors

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