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Emotion-Focused Therapy provides an introduction to the theory, history, research, and practice of this emotion-centered, humanistic approach. Emotion-focused therapy is a complete theory of human functioning based on the adaptive role of emotion and on a therapy practice founded on the idea that emotional change is central to enduring change.

This therapy emphasizes the awareness, acceptance, understanding, and transformation of emotion, and proposes that emotions themselves have an adaptive potential that, if activated, can help clients to change. Emotion-focused therapists help clients to experience their emotions in the safe setting of therapy so that, rather than avoiding or controlling their feelings, clients learn to use them as a guide to what is important or necessary in their lives.

In this book, Leslie S. Greenberg presents and explores this versatile and useful approach, its theory, history, therapy process, primary change mechanisms, the empirical basis for its effectiveness, and recent developments that have refined the theory and expanded how it may be practiced.

This essential primer, amply illustrated with case examples featuring diverse clients, is perfect for graduate students studying theories of therapy and counseling, as well as for seasoned practitioners interested in understanding how this approach has evolved and how it might be used in their practice.

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This revised edition is part of the American Psychological Association's "Theories of Psychotherapy Series," which offers complete and useful overviews of the major theories of psychotherapy in the US. In this work, Greenberg (emer., York Univ., Canada), the founder of emotion-focused therapy (EFT), describes how emotional literacy (combining reason and emotion) is key to healthy adult development, and that therapists function in part as "emotional coaches." EFT intends to help clients learn to experience, identify, and process emotions so that they can regulate, use, and transform them through a reflective process; these processes are considered basic skills essential to change. The volume includes chapters on the theory, the therapeutic process, evaluation, research, and future developments of EFT. Greenberg concludes by addressing the critiques of EFT, discussing whether it is appropriate for all clinical populations, and the challenges of its application in different cultures. He promotes its wider use in therapy training programs and training for adults working with youth in various settings. A glossary, a list of suggested readings, and thorough references are also included. The series uniquely offers accompanying DVDs of therapy sessions, providing excellent opportunities for classroom instruction and professional development. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals. --Deborah L. Loers, Akoan Consulting