Becoming Better Psychotherapists

For decades, we have been bamboozled by research that indicates training, supervision, and practice do not discernibly impact psychotherapy outcome. This book dispels that myth, corrects the research record, highlights the value of clinical training and supervision, and offers innovative ways to enhance training and its scientific study. The best book on psychotherapy training and supervision you will read this year! - John C. Norcross, PhD, ABPP, Distinguished Professor & Chair of Psychology, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, and co-author of Supervision Essentials for Integrative Psychotherapy and co-editor Psychotherapy Relationships That Work This book presents bold and innovative conceptual, clinical, and empirical ideas showing where we need to go. A must-read for anyone involved in helping clinicians become more effective practitioners. - Hanna Levenson, PhD, Professor, Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA, and co-editor of the Clinical Supervision Essentials Series from APA Books and The Psychotherapy Supervision Video Series Louis Castonguay and Clara Hill continue their long-standing collaboration in bringing the brightest minds together to advance the field of psychotherapy process and outcome. This time they focus their attention on the training and supervision that is essential for therapists to become the most effective professionals. Their book addresses the multifaceted components of training and supervision and sheds new light on how psychotherapists learn and thrive in their careers. - Nick Ladany, PhD, President & Professor of Psychology, Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, GA This book covers a wide variety of interesting and important topics in the clinical training and supervision of psychotherapy. It is thought-provoking and very relevant to psychotherapy researchers, trainers, and practitioners. - Xu Li, PhD, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee