TY - GEN AU - Messer,Stanley B AU - Kanslow,Nadine J TI - Essential psychotherapies : : theory and practice SN - 9781462540846 PY - 2019/// CY - New York PB - Guilford Press KW - Psychotherapy KW - Psychoanalytic therapy KW - Psychoanalytic theory KW - Psychodynamic psychotherapy KW - Behaviour therapy KW - Cognitive therapy KW - Family therapy KW - Group psychotherapy N2 - Acclaimed for its clear writing and stellar contributors, this authoritative text is now in a revised and updated fourth edition. The book explains the history, assessment approach, techniques, and research base of each of the 12 most important psychotherapies practiced today, along with its foundational ideas about personality and psychological health and dysfunction. The consistent chapter format facilitates comparison among the various approaches. Every chapter includes engaging clinical vignettes and an extended case example that bring key concepts to life, as well as suggested resources for further learning. New to This Edition *Incorporates important developments in clinical practice and research. *Entirely new chapters on CBT, third-wave CBT, couple therapies, and interpersonal and brief psychodynamic therapies; all other chapters fully updated. *Increased attention to multiple dimensions of diversity, the evidence-based practice movement, psychotherapy integration, and applications to physical health care ER -