This book examines a variety of psychological intervention strategies used in counseling and therapy to bring about change. It is a handbook of strategies which reviews major forms of interventions, reviews research evidence of effectiveness, and challenges existing theoretical boundaries. In contrast to existing handbooks, Ballou offers interventions identified by their goal of change, rather than by a particular theoretical orientation or the kind of difficulty the client is undergoing.
Each chapter describes a strategy, presents clear instruction for its use, and considers appropriate and inappropriate uses for the strategy. Each chapter also addresses the research evidence underlying claims of effectiveness. Edited by an academic and practitioner of counseling psychology, the book seeks to address the needs of both professionals in the field and students and scholars in the academic community.

MARY BALLOU is Associate Professor, Department of Counseling Psychology, Northeastern University. In addition to writing extensively, Ballou maintains a private psychology practice.

Introduction
Paradoxical Intention by Roueida Ghadgan
Modeling and Role Playing by Suzanne St. Onge
Cognitive Restructuring by Lucia Matthews and Lawrence Litwack
Bibliotherapy
Expressive Therapies
Imagery
Systematic Desensitization by Suzanne St. Onge
Focusing
Assertiveness Training
Journal Writing by Jan Youga
Divorce Mediation
Feminist Community by Elaine Leeder
Ecological by Jane Fried
Conclusion
Index