Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy
The Facts are Friendly
- Mick Cooper - University of Roehampton, UK
Introduction to Counseling
How important is the therapeutic relationship? Which therapists are most effective? How should therapy be personalised for individual clients?
Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy answers these questions and many more by introducing contemporary research findings within the therapy field. The book sets out, in a jargon-free way, the evidence for the effectiveness of therapy and the factors associated with positive therapeutic outcomes, providing a comprehensive overview of research findings and their implications for clinical practice.
Included are suggestions for further reading, implications for practice, and questions for discussion, making this an ideal text for use in training and for qualified practitioners wishing to develop and enhance their practice.
This new edition is a remarkable distillation of an enormous body of research into an easily accessible and understandable format, enabling counsellors and psychotherapists to develop and enhance their practice through reference to the research, irrespective of their existing level of research interest or knowledge.
As a scholar of psychotherapy research, I highly recommend this book as a remarkable summary of findings and their implications for practice as we enter the 21st century. It contains essential information to be considered by professionals and students alike as they become more effective practitioners. I would go so far as saying it is essential reading in graduate education of all mental health professions including psychiatry.
Sage College Publishing
