Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a best-selling and renowned reference in psychotherapy
research and practice. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary and in its seventh edition Bergin
and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change maintains its position as the
essential reference volume for psychotherapy research. This bestselling reference remains the
most important overview of research findings in psychotherapy. It is a rigorous and
evidence-based text for academics researchers practitioners and students. In recognition of
the 50th anniversary this edition contains a Foreword by Allen Bergin while the Handbook
covers the following main themes: historical and methodological issues measuring and
evidencing change in efficacy and practice-based research therapeutic ingredients therapeutic
approaches and formats increasing precision and scale of delivery and future directions in
the field of psychotherapy research. Chapters have either been completely rewritten and updated
or comprise new topics by contributors including: * Characteristics of effective therapists *
Mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies * Personalized treatment approaches * The internet
as a medium for treatment delivery * Models of therapy and how to scale up treatment delivery
to address unmet needs The newest edition of this renowned Handbook offers state-of-the-art
updates to the key areas in psychotherapy research and practice today. Over 60 authors experts
in their fields from over 10 countries have contributed to this anniversary edition providing
in-depth measured and insightful summaries of the current field.
