The Power of Specificity in Psychotherapy
Author | : Howard A. Bacal |
Publisher | : Jason Aronson |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2010-12-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780765707710 |
ISBN-13 | : 0765707713 |
Rating | : 4/5 (713 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Power of Specificity in Psychotherapy written by Howard A. Bacal and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Power of Specificity in Psychotherapy: When Therapy Works_And When It Doesn't presents specificity theory, a contemporary process theory of psychotherapy that holds that each therapist-patient dyad constitutes a unique reciprocal system, challenging us to reconsider how psychotherapy is optimally practiced and taught. The perspectives of specificity theory are corroborated by cutting-edge findings in neurobiology and infant research and alter traditional views of how we understand and utilize 'theory,' 'response,' and 'relationship' in both treatment and training.