A uniquely practical guide and widely adopted text, this book shows
precisely what therapists can say at key moments to enhance the process
of healing and change. Paul Wachtel explains why some communications in
therapy are particularly effective, while others that address
essentially the same content may actually be countertherapeutic. He
offers clear and specific guidelines for how to ask questions and make
comments in ways that facilitate collaborative exploration and promote
change. Illustrated with vivid case examples, the book is grounded in an
integrative theory that draws from features of psychodynamic,
cognitive-behavioral, systemic, and experiential approaches.
New to This Edition
* Reflects nearly 20 years of advances in the field and refinements of
the author's approach.
*Broader audience: in addition to psychodynamic therapists,
cognitive-behavioral therapists and others will find specific,
user-friendly recommendations.
*Chapter on key developments and convergences across different
psychotherapeutic approaches.
*Chapter on the therapeutic implications of attachment theory and
research.
See also Wachtel's Relational Theory and the Practice of
Psychotherapy, which explores a new direction in psychoanalytic thought
that can expand and deepen clinical practice.
