Basics of Psychotherapy

A Practical Guide to Improving Clinical Success

Richard B. Makover
APAP
332 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1615370764
April 2017

Today's psychotherapists come from many disciplines, but they are united by a common goal: to deliver effective therapy that achieves a successful result. This practical and engaging examination of the fundamentals of clinical practice fills the need for an up-to-date resource on the essential elements of psychotherapy.  Beginning therapists and experienced clinicians alike will find in this book practical, straightforward advice based on the core principles that underlie all psychotherapies. Clearly written in an appealing, down-to-earth style, the text reads easily and uses an abundance of clinical examples, frequent tables and illustrations to examine the fundamental concepts and to identify the basic skills on which all therapies rely.