This book addresses the essential clinical competencies required to conduct brief dynamic therapy. Authors Jeffrey L. Binder and Ephi J. Betan discuss the conceptual foundation of their treatment model, and the application of this framework in forming and maintaining a therapeutic alliance, assessment, case formulation, implementing a treatment plan, termination, and treatment evaluation.

1. Introducing the Clinical Competencies of Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy 2. Understanding the Conceptual Basis of Brief Dynamic Psychotherapy 3. Forming an Effective Therapeutic Alliance 4. Maintaining an Effective Therapeutic Alliance 5. Performing an Integrative BDP Assessment 6. Developing a BDP Case Conceptualization and Intervention Plan 7. Interventions: Inquiry and Dialogue 8. Monitoring and Evaluating Clinical Outcomes 9. Planning for Termination and Maintaining Treatment Gains 10. Practicing BPD with Cultural and Ethical Sensitivity 11. Becoming a Highly Competent and Effective BDP Therapist

Jeffrey L. Binder, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University. Dr. Binder has extensively published and presented on the topics of brief psychotherapy practice, training, and research, and the nature and development of clinical expertise.

Ephi J. Betan, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University. Dr. Betan has published and presented in the areas of professional ethics, multicultural competence, countertransference, relational psychoanalysis, clinical expertise in psychotherapy, and psychotherapy training.