The Other Side of Psychotherapy: Understanding Clients' Experiences and Contributions in Treatment

The client is the protagonist in psychotherapy, and the therapist supports them on their journey. The Other Side of Psychotherapy offers fresh insights into clients' experiences and guidelines for how therapists can capitalize on clients' knowledge, skills, and strengths to build the therapeutic alliance and ensure transformational change. Contributors present what is known about client factors, what can be inferred about clients from the literature, and what isn't known or is missing. Case examples offer vivid, practical illustrations centering psychotherapy around individual clients in real-life clinical scenarios.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 415 pages
Publication date: 30 August 2022
Publisher: American Psychological Association

The client is the central figure in the psychotherapy journey, with the therapist providing support and guidance along the way. This book emphasizes the importance of recognizing the client's expertise on their own life and providing them with the space to tap into their innate capacity for self-healing. The Other Side of Psychotherapy offers fresh insights into clients' experiences and provides guidelines for therapists to capitalize on clients' knowledge, skills, and strengths to build a strong therapeutic alliance and achieve transformational change. Contributors present the latest research on client factors, offer valuable insights into clients from the literature, and highlight areas where more knowledge is needed. They emphasize that each client is unique and should not be stereotyped based on broad empirical conceptualizations. The book also discusses the implications for practice, teaching, and training, and identifies fruitful areas for future research. Case examples provide vivid and practical illustrations of psychotherapy in real-life clinical scenarios, highlighting the importance of individual client-centered care.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781433835858