Psychotherapy relationships that work : therapist contributions and responsiveness to patients

Part 1: Introduction 1. Empirically Supported Therapy Relationships 2. Research Summary on the Therapeutic Relationship and Psychotherapy Outcome Part 2: Effective Elements A: General Elements of the Therapy Relationship 3. The Alliance 4. Cohesion in Group Therapy 5. Empathy 6. Goal Consensus and Collaboration B: Customizing the Therapy Relationship to the Individual Patient 7. Resistance 8. Functional Impairment and Coping Style Part 3: Promising Elements A: General Elements of the Therapy Relationship 9. Positive Regard 10. Congruence 11. Feedback 12. Repairing Alliance Ruptures 13. Self-Disclosure 14. The Management of Countertransference 15. Relational Interpretations B: Customising the Therapy Relationship to the Individual Patient 16. Stages of Change 17. Anaclitic/Sociotropic and Introjective/Autonomous Dimensions 18. Expectations and Preferences 19. Assimilation of Problematic Experiences 20. Attachment Style 21. Religion and Spirituality 22. Cultural and Demographic Diversity 23. Personality Disorders Part 4: Conclusions and Guidelines 24. Empirically Supported Therapy Relationships: Conclusions and Recommendations of the Division Task Force Appendix A: Chapter Guidelines Appendix B: Evaluation of Research Studies