Presents essential background necessary for understanding the role of theory in psychotherapy practice, and shows how understanding psychotherapy theory is the first step to becoming an effective therapist. The book is an accessible resource for students in training and practitioners seeking to reevaluate theories.

Series Preface
1. Introduction
2. Psychotherapy Theory: The Historical Context
3. Role of Theory
4. Research on the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy
5. How Does Psychotherapy Work?
6. Summary
References
Index
About the Author
About the Series Editors