Cultivating the Therapeutic Relationship in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

"Cognitive behavior therapy is one of the most extensively researched treatment for depression and the anxiety disorders and compares favorably with other alternative interventions with an enduring effect that medications lack. This edited volume examines the contribution of the therapeutic relationship to the efficacy and enduring effects long attributed to this modality with contributions from some of the leading theorists in the field – it is a “must read” for anyone who practices or researchers the approach."

— Steven D. Hollon, Ph.D., Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, USA

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This book provides an evidence-based, up-to-date overview of the centrality of the therapeutic relationship in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Contemporary scholarship on the importance of the therapeutic alliance is examined alongside less-discussed aspects such as transference, countertransference, and the real relationship. By integrating theoretical insights with practical clinical applications, this volume represents a pinnacle of psychotherapy integration. It is an essential resource for mental health professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers as well as researchers.