Essential Psychotherapies

The leading survey text for basic psychotherapy courses, this book offers authoritative, engaging presentations of the 12 most important forms of psychotherapy practiced today. Prominent experts cover traditional treatments as well as influential models that have been developed relatively recently, giving students and practitioners a solid grasp of foundational theories, techniques, and research. Each chapter follows a common set of organizational guidelines; features illustrative vignettes and a full case example; and concludes with readings and resources to guide further study. New to this edition: incorporates the latest clinical developments and research chapter on "third-wave" behavior therapies each chapter has expanded discussions of the role of the therapeutic relationship and the use of evidence-based practices concise chapters and one-column format make the book even more instructor and student friendly. The book will be important reading for students and clinicians in clinical psychology, counseling, psychiatry, social work, family therapy, and psychiatric nursing. It also serves as a text in advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level psychotherapy courses.

Edited by Stanley B. Messer, PhD, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA, and Alan S. Gurman, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, USA

"Essential Psychotherapies is a classic. With this significantly revised third edition, Messer and Gurman have once again accomplished their goal of providing a thorough exposition of the most important approaches of our field. The chapters are written by foremost authors who cover the waterfront from treatments with deep historical roots (such as dynamic and humanistic approaches) to those associated with empirical traditions (such as behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches), as well as those at the cutting edge (such as third-wave behavioral treatments). There is no more comprehensive and informative volume on this topic." - Bruce E. Wampold, Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA "All students, regardless of their theoretical preferences, need to be well versed in the major models of psychotherapy practice. Clinical training faculty have come to depend on this text to provide the essential information about each major model. In the third edition, Messer and Gurman