Case Studies in Emotion-Focused Treatment of Depression: A Comparison of Good and Poor Outcome

Case Studies in Emotion-Focused Treatment of Depression: A Comparison of Good and Poor Outcome by Watson, Jeanne C.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781591479291.

In this book, the authors offer a behind-closed-doors look at brief emotion-focused therapy (EFT) in the treatment of depression, capturing the state of the art of this important and widely used therapy. Six in-depth case studies--three of which result in a good outcome and three in a poor outcome--exemplify the principles of EFT and show how treatment progresses. The six clients depicted vary widely in their background, personalities, and beliefs about the roots of their depression, vividly demonstrating the utility of EFT across a range of circumstances. Meticulous session-by-session descriptions of the therapy process include extensive dialogue and postsession evaluations using a variety of objective process measures.