Bergin and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change

by Michael J. Lambert

Praise for "Bergin and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change, Sixth Edition""Not only is this a unique resource, it is the only book that all practitioners and researchers must read to ensure that they are in touch with the extraordinary advances that the field has made over the last years. Many of us have all five previous editions; the current volume is an essential addition to this growing, wonderful series."--Peter Fonagy, PhD, FBA, Freud Memorial Professor of Psychoanalysis and Head of the Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London"As either researcher or clinician living in the contemporary world of accountability, this invaluable edition of the "Handbook" is a must for one's professional library."--Marvin R. Goldfried, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Stony Brook UniversityThe classic reference on psychotherapy--revised for the twenty-first centuryKeeping pace with the rapid changes that are taking place in the field, "Bergin and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change, Sixth Edition "endures as the most important overview of research findings in psychotherapy for professionals, academics, researchers, and students. This bestselling resource presents authoritative thinking on the pressing questions, issues, and controversies in psychotherapy research and practice today.Thorough and comprehensive, the new edition New findings made possible by neuro-imaging and gene researchQualitative research designs and methods for understanding emotional problemsResearch in naturalistic settings that capitalizes on the curiosity of providers of servicesPractice-relevant findings, as well as methodological issues that will help direct future research

Genres: Psychology, Academic

864 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 21, 2003

Reviews

[Richard Schwindt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am reviewing the 2003 version because that's the one I've read (not every word but surprisingly most of it). I am sure the 2013 version is as good or better. Are you a therapist or someone into academic writing and has a therapist? Ever wondered why people go on and on in an annoying way about evidence based practise (EBP)? Well this is the book for you. As therapists we need to look past the petty administrators and bureaucrats who shanghai EBP for their own purposes, usually to promote everyone doing everything the same way so it can be measured, the numbers cooked then served up obsequiously to funding bodies. This book tells you what EBP really is and if you take the time you will likely be like me, defacing the book with highlights, stickies and dogeared pages. Michael Lambert is the authority I turn to because I believe that real research is helpful to the actual practice of psychotherapy. There is a ton of good stuff (not quite literally but close) in this book on branches of practice ( addictions, children's issues, mood disorders, etc) and many of the things we as therapists must address day to day. Yeah, the price is scary, especially if you have to pay it yourself but I have never regretted having it around. Highly recommended.