RATIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY

Diagnosis and rational psychotherapy.

In a previous paper, the question of whether diagnosis is a prerequisite of psychotherapy was discussed. On the one hand we have Thorne's statement that "it seems elemental that rational therapy cannot be planned and executed until an accurate diagnosis has been made." On the other hand, Rogers writes that "diagnostic knowledge and skill are not necessary for good therapy." Thorne bases his arg...

Cognitive psychotherapy and integrative psychotherapy

The text presented below, consisting of two complementary parts, was written almost three years ago as a chapter for a book on cognitive therapy. As the publication of the book was continually delayed, a week before his death Professor Leder asked the book editor, Andrzej Kokoszka, if he didn’t think it suitable to publish at least parts of the book separately, since the publication date was in...

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy

In the text, as well as on the title-page, of this book Psychotherapy is thus defined: "Treatment that attempts to improve the condition of a human being by means of influences that are brought to bear upon his mind (psyche)." This definition is characteristic of the book or, as one had better say, of the wisdom and common sense of its author. Dr. Barker emphasizes the necessity of a full work-...

Implications of psychotherapy research for psychotherapy training.

This review article considers implications of psychotherapy research for psychotherapy training. It considers 8 themes that characterize the research literature. The themes involve outcome findings, common factors, empirically supported therapies, patient treatment matches, therapy manuals and practice guidelines, brief therapies, combinations of medication and psychotherapy, and group therapie...