Research in counselling and psychotherapy practical applications (Sage Publications, 1996)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Cover; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgement; 1 -- The Assimilation Model: Theory, Research and Practical Guidelines; 2 -- Research Applications of Prescriptive Therapy; 3 -- A Research Program on Attitude Change Processes and Their Applications to Counseling; 4 -- Research and Practice in the Treatment of Complex Anxiety Disorders: Developing More Effective Treatments; 5 -- Cognitive-Behavioral and Psychodynamic Therapies: A Comparison of Change Processes; 6 -- A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Couples' Problems: A Program of Research and Its Clinical Applications
Many counselling and psychotherapy researchers are suspicious of the pronouncements of practitioners because they are not backed up by research. Similarly, practitioners tend to ignore research findings because they consider that they have little relevance to their clinical practice. This book bridges the gap that currently exists between research and practice in counselling and psychotherapy by providing detailed clinical examples of the practical relevance of research. It brings together contributions from leading British and American psychotherapy researchers, who describe their research pr