Bergin and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change


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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a best-selling and renowned reference in psychotherapy research and practice. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary and in its seventh edition, Bergin and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change, maintains its position as the essential reference volume for psychotherapy research. This bestselling reference remains the most important overview of research findings in psychotherapy. It is a rigorous and evidence-based text for academics, researchers, practitioners, and students. In recognition of the 50th anniversary, this edition contains a Foreword by Allen Bergin while the Handbook covers the following main themes: historical and methodological issues, measuring and evidencing change in efficacy and practice-based research, therapeutic ingredients, therapeutic approaches and formats, increasing precision and scale of delivery, and future directions in the field of psychotherapy research. Chapters have either been completely rewritten and updated or comprise new topics by contributors including: Characteristics of effective therapists Mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies Personalized treatment approaches The internet as a medium for treatment delivery Models of therapy and how to scale up treatment delivery to address unmet needs The newest edition of this renowned Handbook offers state-of-the-art updates to the key areas in psychotherapy research and practice today. Over 60 authors, experts in their fields, from over 10 countries have contributed to this anniversary edition, providing in-depth, measured and insightful summaries of the current field.




Bergin and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change


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Praise for Bergin and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change, Sixth Edition "Not only is this a unique resource, it is the only book that all practitioners and researchers must read to ensure that they are in touch with the extraordinary advances that the field has made over the last years. Many of us have all five previous editions; the current volume is an essential addition to this growing, wonderful series." —Peter Fonagy, PhD, FBA, Freud Memorial Professor of Psychoanalysis and Head of the Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London "As either researcher or clinician living in the contemporary world of accountability, this invaluable edition of the Handbook is a must for one's professional library." —Marvin R. Goldfried, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Stony Brook University The classic reference on psychotherapy—revised for the twenty-first century Keeping pace with the rapid changes that are taking place in the field, Bergin and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change, Sixth Edition endures as the most important overview of research findings in psychotherapy for professionals, academics, researchers, and students. This bestselling resource presents authoritative thinking on the pressing questions, issues, and controversies in psychotherapy research and practice today. Thorough and comprehensive, the new edition examines: New findings made possible by neuro-imaging and gene research Qualitative research designs and methods for understanding emotional problems Research in naturalistic settings that capitalizes on the curiosity of providers of services Practice-relevant findings, as well as methodological issues that will help direct future research




Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change


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This updated new edition of the first major work on the subject, is widely recognized as the standard reference and text. Authoritative and comprehensive, it covers the field in a scholarly, evaluative, and eclectic manner. Thoroughly revised, this edition includes significant new material on behavioural medicine and health psychology.




Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change


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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Part 1 Theory, Methodology, and Experimentation. 1 Some Historical and Conceptual Perspectives on Psychotherapy and Behavior Change. 2 Experiemental Designs in Psychotherapy Research. 3 The Application of Psychophysiological Methods to the Study of Psychotherapy and Behavior Modification. 4 Laboratory Interview Research as an Analogue to Treatment. 5 Social Psychological Approaches to Psychotherapy Research. 6 Clinical Innovation in Research and Practice. Part 2: Analysis of Client-Centered Psychoanalytic, Eclectic, and Related Therapies. 7 The Evaluation of Therapeutic Outcomes. 8 Research on Client Variables in Psychotherapy. 9 Research on Certain Therapist Interpersonal Skills in Relation to Process and Outcome. 10 Content Analysis Studies of Psychotherapy: 1954 through 1968. Quantitative Reseach on Psychoanalytic Therapy. 12 Placebo Effects in Medicine, Psychotherapy, and Psychanalysis. 13 Research on Psychotherapy with Children. 14 Psychotherapy and Ataraxic Drugs. Part 3: Analysis of Behavioral Therapies. 15 Counterconditioning and Related Methods. 16 The Operant Approach in Behavior Therapy. 17 Psychotherapy Based Upon Modeling Principles. 18 The Nature of Learning in Traditional and Behavioral Psychotherapy. Part 4: Therapeutic Approaches to the Home, Family, School, Group, Organization, and Community. 19 Behavioral Intervention Procedures in the Classroom and in the Home. 20 Evaluative Research and Community Mental Health. 21 Empirical Research in Group Psychotherapy. 22 The Effects of Human Relations Training. 23 Research on Educational and Vocational Counseling. Part 5: Evaluating the Training of Therapists. 24 Research on the Teaching and Learning of Psychotherapeutic Skills.




The Handbook of Behavior Change


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Social problems in many domains, including health, education, social relationships, and the workplace, have their origins in human behavior. The documented links between behavior and social problems have compelled governments and organizations to prioritize and mobilize efforts to develop effective, evidence-based means to promote adaptive behavior change. In recognition of this impetus, The Handbook of Behavior Change provides comprehensive coverage of contemporary theory, research, and practice on behavior change. It summarizes current evidence-based approaches to behavior change in chapters authored by leading theorists, researchers, and practitioners from multiple disciplines, including psychology, sociology, behavioral science, economics, philosophy, and implementation science. It is the go-to resource for researchers, students, practitioners, and policy makers looking for current knowledge on behavior change and guidance on how to develop effective interventions to change behavior.







Behavior Change Research and Theory


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Behavior Change Research and Theory: Psychological and Technological Perspectives provides a unified account of behavior change theories and broad coverage of application domains and best practices. From a psychological and human-computer interaction perspective, the book puts a strong emphasis on the psychological foundations of behavior change, and explores the relationship between technology and behavior change. It will cover the major behavior change theories: planned behavior; health belief model; protection motivation; transtheoretical; and more recent approaches to behavior change like Nudge, and Mindspace. The section on health research and behavior change will cover interventions like diet and fitness, mental health, smoking cessation, and diabetes management. Topics also include financial and security research, and behavior change in relation to financial and other forms of sensitive information (passwords, phishing, and financial transactions). The last section will highlight the challenges and opportunities afforded by the increasing use of mobile technology with respect to the design of programs and apps aimed at facilitating behavior change and the role of social media. Provides case studies of key theoretical models of behavior change Evaluates the success of key theories Details cost/benefit analyses of each particular approach Includes techniques such as implementation intentions, self-affirmation, feedback, and social support Offers practical consideration of the impact of technology and design Delves into sustainability issues such as recycling and energy reduction Highlights future directions for research







How and Why People Change


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In How and Why People Change Dr. Ian M. Evans revisits many of the fundamental principles of behavior change in order to deconstruct what it is we try to achieve in psychological therapies. All of the conditions that impact people when seeking therapy are brought together in one cohesive framework: assumptions of learning, motivation, approach and avoidance, barriers to change, personality dynamics, and the way that individual behavioral repertoires are inter-related.