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"My theory helps me calm down and sort out what initially seems chaotic. In each chapter of this book I have tried to present the various theories in a straightforward, understandable way. What distinguishes this book from others is that I immediately illustrate the application of a construct or process by showing how it relates to a client case described at the beginning of the chapter. I chose to use different client cases for each chapter for at least two reasons: First, I wanted to show that theory could apply to clients who range across the broad spectrum of individual and cultural diversity and present with many kinds of distress. Second, I did not want my readers to lose interest from reading about the same case chapter after chapter. In essence, I have tried to make this book as engaging as I possibly could without compromising the intellectual quality of the presentations. However, it is an engaging and useful exercise to apply different theories to the same case, so I would urge the users of this book to undertake this task as a way of comparing the approaches in a meaningful way. The Theories I Chose A question always arises about which theories to include in a text like this one. Some choices are obvious; others less so. I included classical psychoanalysis-even though true analysis may not be common these days-because it is the foundation of the profession and the springboard for many other systems. If you ever write something that generates as much love and hate as Freuds work did, you have really created something important. I chose other theoretical approaches based on several criteria: (a) currency-whether the theory is used by professionals in the real world; (b) potential to contribute to an understanding of the counseling process even if the reader does not adopt the theory wholesale; and (c) comprehensiveness-the extent to which the theory provides a conceptual structure as well as guidelines for counseling and associated techniques"--

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• Chapter 1 Theory is a Good Thing(1)
• What is Theory?(2)
• What is Psychotherapy?(3)
• Why Bother with Theory?(3)
• Theory is Fun(4)
• Theory Works(4)
• Theory ts Essential to Human Life(4)
• Counselors Who Don't Use Theory May Get Lost(5)
• Your Task: Find Your Map(6)
• Characteristics of Good Theory(8)
• Precision and Testability(7)
• Empirical Support(8)
• Parsimony(16)
• Stimulation(17)
• Practicality(17)
• So How Do I Choose a Theory?(17)
• What about Me?(20)
• What about My Client? Issues of Diversity. Equity, and Social Justice(22)
• How to Use Theory(24)
• Ethics; The Role of Professional Values and Standards(24)
• Client Welfare(24)
• Informed Consent(24)
• Confidentiality(25)
• Competence(25)
• Multiple Relationships(26)
• The Critical Question: How to Decide?(26)
• How Theory Is Presented in This Text(26)
• A Case Study(26)
• Overview(27)
• Basic Philosophy(27)
• Human Motivation(27)
• Central Constructs(27)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(27)
• Health and Dysfunction(27)
• Nature of Therapy(27)
• Process of Therapy(28)
• Therapeutic Techniques(28)
• Evaluation of the Theory(28)
• Issues of Diversity(29)
• The Case Study(29)
• Summary(29)
• Another Resource for Learning to Use Theory(29)
• In Closing(29)
• Chapter 2 Psycho Analysis(31)
• Overview(32)
• Basic Philosophy(36)
• Human Motivation(37)
• Central Constructs(37)
• Instinct Theory(37)
• Topographic Model: The Iceberg Approach(38)
• Structural Model: The Big Three(39)
• Repression(40)
• Symptoms as Symbols(41)
• Defense Mechanisms(41)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(42)
• Health and Dysfunction(45)
• Nature of Therapy(49)
• Assessment(49)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(50)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(51)
• Goals(51)
• Process of Therapy(52)
• Insight(52)
• Resistance(52)
• Transference(53)
• Countertransference(53)
• Phases of Therapy(54)
• Therapeutic Techniques(55)
• Free Association(55)
• Interpretation(55)
• Analysis of the Resistance(55)
• Dream Analysis(56)
• Analysis of the Transference(58)
• Evaluation of the Theory(59)
• Qualities of the Theory(61)
• Research Support(62)
• Issues of Diversity(67)
• The Case Study(69)
• Chapter 3 Neoanalytic Approaches(71)
• Overview(72)
• Ego Psychology: ID Loses the Limelight Temporarily(79)
• Overview(79)
• Central Constructs(80)
• Theory of the Person(83)
• Health and Dysfunction(84)
• Nature of Therapy(84)
• Process of Therapy(86)
• Therapeutic Techniques(86)
• Object Relations: The Lego Approach(87)
• Overview(87)
• Central Constructs(90)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(92)
• Health and Dysfunction(93)
• Nature of Therapy(95)
• Process of Therapy(96)
• Therapeutic Techniques(97)
• Self Psychology-It's All about Me(98)
• Overview(98)
• Central Constructs(99)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(100)
• Health and Dysfunction(101)
• Nature of Therapy(102)
• Process of Therapy(103)
• Therapeutic Techniques(104)
• Relational Psychoanalysis(105)
• Overview(105)
• Central Constructs(106)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(107)
• Health and Dysfunction(107)
• Nature of Therapy(108)
• Process of Therapy(109)
• Therapeutic Techniques(109)
• Evaluation of Neoanalytic Approaches(110)
• Qualities of the Theory(111)
• Research Support(111)
• Issues of Diversity(113)
• The Case Study(114)
• Chapter 4 Individual Psychology(116)
• Overiew(117)
• Basic Philosophy(120)
• Human Motivation(121)
• Central Constructs(122)
• Lifestyle(122)
• Social Interest(123)
• Inferiority Feelings(124)
• Basic Tasks(125)
• Basic Mistakes(126)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the individual(126)
• Health and Dysfunction(130)
• Nature of Therapy(133)
• Assessment(133)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(135)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(136)
• Goals(136)
• Process of Therapy(137)
• Therapeutic Techniques(139)
• Interpretation(139)
• Encouragement(140)
• Natural and Logical Consequences(140)
• Acting as If(140)
• Pushing the Button(141)
• Catching Oneself(141)
• Creating Images(141)
• Pleasing Someone(142)
• Paradoxical Intention(142)
• Evaluation of the Theory(142)
• Qualities of the Theory(143)
• Research Support(143)
• Issues of Diversity(149)
• The Case Study(151)
• Overview(153)
• Basic Philosophy(160)
• Human Motivation(162)
• Central Constructs(162)
• Experience(162)
• Actualizing Tendency(162)
• Organismic Valuing Process(163)
• Self(163)
• Self-Actualizing Tendency(164)
• Need for Positive Regard and Self-Regard(164)
• Conditions of Worth(164)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the individual(165)
• Health and Dysfunction(166)
• Nature of Therapy(163)
• Assessment(168)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(168)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(168)
• Goals(169)
• Process of Therapy(169)
• Congruence(170)
• Unconditional Positive Regard(171)
• Empathy(171)
• A Fourth Condition?(172)
• Stages of the Therapeutic Process(172)
• Therapeutic Techniques(174)
• Evaluation of the Theory(176)
• Qualities of the Theory(177)
• Research Support(178)
• Issues of Diversity(162)
• The- Case Study(186)
• Chapters Existential Therapy(187)
• Overview(188)
• Basic Philosophy(191)
• Human Motivation(191)
• Central Constructs(192)
• Modes of Being(192)
• Anxiety(192)
• The Ultimate Concerns(192)
• Defenses(195)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(195)
• Health and Dysfunction(196)
• Nature of Therapy(197)
• Assessment(197)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(197)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(198)
• Goals(198)
• Process of Therapy(199)
• Therapeutic Techniques(200)
• Relationship and Presence(201)
• Questioning(201)
• Bracketing(201)
• Attention to Nonverbal Behavior(202)
• Self-Disclosure(202)
• Paradoxical Intention(202)
• Dereflection(203)
• Dream Analysis(203)
• Guided Fantasy(204)
• Evaluation of the Theory(204)
• Qualities of the Theory(204)
• Research Support(206)
• Issues of Diversity(210)
• The Case Study(212)
• Chapter 7 Gestalt Therapy(213)
• Overview(214)
• Basic Philosophy(219)
• Humeri Motivation(220)
• Central Constructs(220)
• Contact(220)
• Needs(221)
• Polarities(223)
• Contact Disturbance(224)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the individual(225)
• Health and Dysfunction(226)
• Nature of Thercm(228)
• Assessment(228)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(228)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(230)
• Goals(231)
• Process of Therapy(232)
• Therapeutic Techniques(234)
• Experiments(234)
• Therapist Self-Disclosure(235)
• Dialogues(235)
• Playing the Projection(236)
• Exaggeration(236)
• Reversals(237)
• Dream Work(237)
• Awareness Training or Bodywork(238)
• Evaluation of The Theory(233)
• Qualities of the Theory(239)
• Research Support(239)
• Issues of Diversity(242)
• The Case Study(244)
• Chapter 8 Behavior Therapy(246)
• Overview(247)
• Basic Philosophy(252)
• Human Motivation(254)
• Central Constructs(255)
• Classical Conditioning(255)
• Operant Conditioning(256)
• Observational Learning(259)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the individual(260)
• Healin and Dysfunction(260)
• Nature of Therapy(262)
• Assessment(262)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(264)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(264)
• Goals(264)
• Process of Therapy(265)
• Therapeutic Teohniques(266)
• Relaxation Training(266)
• Exposure Therapy(266)
• Systematic Desensitization(269)
• Shaping(270)
• Reinforcement(270)
• Extinction(271)
• Punishment(271)
• Social and Communication Skills Training(272)
• Stimulus Control(272)
• Modeling(273)
• Evaluation of the Theory(274)
• Qualities of the Theory(274)
• Research Support(275)
• Issues of Diversity(277)
• The Case Study(282)
• Chapter 9 Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy(283)
• Overview(284)
• Basic Philosophy(266)
• Human Motivation(289)
• Central Constructs(289)
• ABCs(289)
• Beliefs(290)
• Goals(291)
• Human Worth Ratings and USA(292)
• Secondary Disturbances(293)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the individual(293)
• Health and Dysfunction(294)
• Nature of Therapy(296)
• Assessment(296)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(298)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(298)
• Goals(299)
• Process of Therapy(300)
• Therapeutic Techniques(302)
• Disputing(302)
• Bibliotherapy(303)
• Proselytizing(304)
• Recordings(304)
• Reframing(304)
• Stop and Monitor(304)
• Rational Coping Statements(305)
• Rational Emotive Imagery(305)
• Flamboyant Therapist Actions(306)
• Humor(306)
• Role Playing(308)
• Reinforcements and Penalties(308)
• Skill Training(308)
• In Vivo Desensitization(309)
• Acting on Rational Beliefs(309)
• Homework(309)
• Shame Attacking(309)
• Evaluation of the Theory(312)
• Qualities of the Theory(313)
• Research Support(314)
• Issues of Diversity(318)
• The Case Study(319)
• Chapter 10 Cognitive Therapy(321)
• Overview(322)
• Basic Philosophy(324)
• Human Motivation(327)
• Central Constructs(327)
• The Cognitive Model(327)
• Schemas(328)
• Beliefs(330)
• Automatic Thoughts(330)
• Modes(331)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the individual(333)
• Health and Dysfunction(333)
• Nature of Therapy(337)
• Assessment(337)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(338)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(338)
• Goals(339)
• Process of Therapy(340)
• Therapeutic Techniques(343)
• Questioning(343)
• Downward Arrow(344)
• Thought Recording(345)
• Behavioral Experiments(345)
• Activity Scheduling(345)
• Graded Tasks(347)
• Problem Solving(347)
• Imagery(347)
• Role Playing and Other Behaviorally Oriented Techniques(348)
• Identifying Adaptive Beliefs, Boosting Positive Emotion, and Identifying Values and Aspirations(348)
• Evaluation of the Theory(349)
• Qualities of the Theory(349)
• Research Support(350)
• Issues of Diversity(354)
• The Case Study(356)
• Chapter 11 Reality Therapy(359)
• Overview(360)
• Basic Philosophy(361)
• Human Motivation(363)
• Central Constructs(363)
• Basic Needs(363)
• Quality World(365)
• Total Behavior(366)
• Choice Theory(366)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the individual(367)
• Health and Dysfunction(369)
• Nature of Therapy(370)
• Assessment(370)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(370)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(371)
• Goals(372)
• Process of Therapy(372)
• Therapeutic Techniques(373)
• Questioning(374)
• Bibliotherapy(374)
• Doing the Unexpected(374)
• Reframing(375)
• Humor(375)
• Self-Disclosure(375)
• Metaphors(375)
• Physical Activity and Meditation(376)
• Allowing or Imposing Consequences(376)
• Evaluation of the Theory(376)
• Qualities of the Theory(377)
• Research Support(377)
• Issues of Diversity(379)
• The Case Study(382)
• Chapter 12 Feministtherapy(383)
• Overview(384)
• Basic Philosophy(388)
• Human Motivation(331)
• Central Constructs(391)
• Gender(391)
• The Personal is Political(392)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the individual(393)
• Health and Dysfunction(395)
• Nature of Therapy(398)
• Assessment(398)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(399)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(399)
• Goals(400)
• Process of Therapy(401)
• Therapeutic Techniques(401)
• Gender-Role and Power Analysis(402)
• Self-Disclosure(402)
• Assertiveness Training(403)
• Bibliotherapy(403)
• Evaluation of the Theor y(403)
• Qualities of the Theory(404)
• Research Support(404)
• Issues of Diversity(407)
• The Case Study(408)
• Chapter 13 Family Systems Theory(410)
• Overview(411)
• The Satir Approach(413)
• Overview(413)
• Central Constructs(414)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(418)
• Health and Dysfunction(419)
• Nature of Therapy(420)
• Process of Therapy(421)
• Therapeutic Techniques(422)
• Structural Family Therapy(424)
• Overview(424)
• Central Constructs(425)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(427)
• Health and Dysfunction(427)
• Nature of Therapy(429)
• Process of Therapy(431)
• Therapeutic Techniques(432)
• Strategic Therapy(435)
• Overview(435)
• Central Constructs(436)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(437)
• Health and Dysfunction(437)
• Nature of Therapy(438)
• Process of Therapy(440)
• Therapeutic Techniques(441)
• Bowen family Systems Theory(444)
• Overview(444)
• Central Constructs(446)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(449)
• Health and Dysfunction(449)
• Nature of Therapy(450)
• Process of Therapy(453)
• Therapeutic Techniques(453)
• Evaluation of the Family Systems Approaches(455)
• Qualities of the Theory(458)
• Research Support(458)
• Issues of Diversity(463)
• The Case Study(467)
• Chapter 14 Solution-Focused Therapy(469)
• Background(470)
• Basic Philosophy(472)
• Human Motivation(476)
• Central Constructs(476)
• Exceptions(476)
• Solution Focused Conversation(477)
• Strengths and Resources(478)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(478)
• Health and Dysfunction(473)
• Nature of Therapy(480)
• Assessment(480)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(480)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(481)
• Goals(482)
• Process of Therapy(432)
• Therapeutic Techniques(485)
• Questions(486)
• Normalizing the Problem(486)
• Compliments(486)
• Miracle Question(487)
• Scaling Questions(487)
• Asking about the Problem(488)
• Externalizing(488)
• First Session Formula Task(488)
• Generic Task(488)
• Breaking Patterns(489)
• Surprise Task(490)
• Write, Read, and Burn(490)
• Structured Fight(490)
• Do Something Different(491)
• Evaluation of the Theory(491)
• Qualities of the Theory(491)
• Research Support(492)
• Issues of Individual and Cultural Diversity(496)
• The Case Study(499)
• Chapter 15 Narrative Therapy(500)
• Overview(501)
• Basic Philosophy(503)
• Human Motivation(504)
• Central Constructs(505)
• Stories(505)
• Thinness and Thickness(505)
• Unique Outcomes(506)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the individual(507)
• Health and Dysfunction(508)
• Nature of Therapy(509)
• Assessment(509)
• Overview of the Therapeutic Atmosphere(509)
• Roles of Client and Counselor(510)
• Goals(510)
• Process of Therapy(511)
• Therapeutic Techniques(514)
• Questioning(514)
• Double Listening(515)
• Outsider Witness Practices(516)
• Written Artifacts(517)
• Evaluation of the Theory(520)
• Qualities of the Theory(521)
• Research Support(522)
• Issues of Individual and Cultural Diversity(525)
• The Case Study(526)
• Chapter 16 Mindfulness Approaches(528)
• Overview(529)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(531)
• Overview(531)
• Central Constructs(532)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(535)
• Health and Dysfunction(536)
• Nature of Therapy(538)
• Process of Therapy(540)
• Therapeutic Techniques(541)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy(543)
• Overview(543)
• Central Constructs(545)
• Theory of the Person and Development of the Individual(545)
• Health and Dysfunction(546)
• Nature of Therapy(547)
• Process of Therapy(549)
• Therapeutic Techniques(550)
• Evaluation of Mindfulness Approaches(557)
• Qualities of the Theory and Empirical Support(557)
• Research Support(558)
• Issues of Diversity(561)
• The Case Study(564)
• Chapter 17 Conclusion(565)
• Is This a Good Theory?(568)
• Empirical Support(568)
• Stimulating(568)
• Practical(569)
• Your Philosophical Assumptions(569)
• Your Beliefs about Human Behavior(570)
• Your Personal Style; Approach and Technique(574)
• The Role of Your Clients: Diversity is Here to Stay(578)
• Eclectic and Integrative Approaches to Psychotherapy(579)
• The Contextual Model(584)
• Conclusion(586)
• References(R-1)
• Name Index(NI-1)
• Subject Index(SI-1)