Psychotherapy Relationships that Work: Therapist Contributions and Responsiveness to Patients

About this book

This book is the result of the American Psychological Associations Division of Psychotherapy (Div. 29) Task Force aimed at applying psychological science to the identification and promulgation of effective psychotherapy. Many efforts to improve therapy have focused on codifying evidence-based treatments but in doing so have left the psychotherapeutic relationship behind. Clinical experience and research findings underscore that the therapeutic relationship accounts for as much of the outcome as particular treatments. This volumes 25 chapters identify the elements of effective therapy relationships and methods of customizing psychotherapy to each patient.