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In The Basics of Psychotherapy: An Introduction to Theory and Practice author Bruce E. Wampold presents essential background necessary for understanding the role of theory in therapy, and shows how understanding psychotherapy theory is the first step to becoming an effective therapist. Psychotherapy has existed in some form since the late 19th century, and has evolved over the course of a century to include a great variety of theories. Wampold explores the history of psychotherapy theory and its role in practice, and then gives readers the tools to understand the vast array of theories in current use.

This book answers practical questions: What is the role of theory, and how does it relate to psychotherapy practice? Are some theories more valid than others? Does psychotherapy work? If psychotherapy works, how does it work and how do we know it works? How does a new practitioner choose a theoretical orientation?

This fascinating discussion about the basics of psychotherapy - and the theory that grounds it - provides readers with everything necessary for making sense of and finding their place in this vital and ever-changing field. Whether encountering sychotherapy theory for the first time as a student or returning as a seasoned practitioner to reevaluate the great variety of theories, this book is an indispensible guide.

The Basics of Psychotherapy may be read before other books in the Theories of Psychotherapy Series as an introduction to psychotherapy and its theoretical grounding. As such, it may be considered the first book to assign in a graduate theories course, or as a book that can be read with any other books in this series to provide a general view of psychotherapeutic theory.

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The American Psychological Association has published 22 volumes in the "Theories of Psychotherapy" series. This title, now in its second edition, is the opening book and the series cornerstone. Wampold, emeritus professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is director of the Research Institute at Modum Bad Psychiatric Centre in Norway. His concise book presents the history of psychotherapy, the role of theory, research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy, and a description of how psychotherapy works. Of particular importance is the evidence that psychotherapy is very effective--better, in fact, than medical therapy, a result that applies to all theories of psychotherapy. Also of particular note is Wampold's work in conceptualizing a small number of working models from the large and growing number of working models in the literature. This is a basic text, which should be required reading for all practitioners (psychology, psychiatry, social work, counselling) as well as managers and administrators with responsibilities for administering training programs in these professions. Summing Up: Essential. Graduate students, researchers, and professionals. --Daniel Sydiaha, emeritus, University of Saskatchewan