Celebrating 50 Years of Psychotherapy Research and Practice: Bergin and Garfield’s Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change

Marking a major milestone in the field of psychotherapy, the seventh edition of Bergin and Garfield’s Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change commemorates 50 years of excellence in psychotherapy research and practice. This iconic reference volume remains an indispensable resource for academics, researchers, practitioners, and students alike.

State-of-the-Art Updates in Psychotherapy Research and Practice

This anniversary edition features a Foreword by the renowned Allen Bergin and covers six main themes:

• Historical and methodological issues in psychotherapy research
• Measuring and evidencing change in efficacy and practice-based research
• Increasing precision and scale of delivery: innovations and challenges
• Future directions in the field of psychotherapy research: emerging trends and possibilities

Over 60 expert contributors from more than 10 countries have rewritten or penned new chapters on:

• Characteristics of effective therapists: what makes a difference
• Mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies: innovative approaches
• Personalized treatment approaches: tailoring therapy to individual needs
• The internet as a medium for treatment delivery: opportunities and challenges
• Models of therapy and how to scale up treatment delivery to address unmet needs

This edition offers a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the current state of psychotherapy research and practice, making it an essential resource for anyone in the field.

Publication Details

Published by Wiley on October 11, 2021

Language: English

ISBN: 9781119536581 (Hardcover) | 9781119536512 (Paperback)