Integration in Psychotherapy

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Volume 17, No 2 . . . this book . . . gets one to think about similiarity and difference of models: between theory and what actually happens in the consulting room; between models in which one has a deep personal investment; and others which one may have consciously or unconsciously denigrated. In relatively few pages, the book conveys the essence of a number of different therapies, and focuses our minds on practical and conceptual similiarities and differences between paradigms. Like other books which are worth reading, it provides new insights, raises (sometimes uncomfortable) questions, and stimulates further reading.

Mental Health This short book is edited by two of the currently best-known UK psychotherapists, who have a deserved reputation for writing clearly and persuasively about psychotherapy.

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Vol 17, No 2 This book does succeed on a number of levels. It gets one to think about similarity and difference of models: between theory and what actually happens in the consulting room; between models in which one has a deep personal investment; and others which one may have consciously or unconsciously denigrated. In relatively few pages, the book conveys the essence of a number of different therapies, and focuses our minds on practical and conceptual similarities and differences between paradigms. Like other books which are worth reading, it provides new insights, raises (sometimes uncomfortable) questions, and stimulates further reading.

Part one - Theory: integrative therapy from an analytic perspective, Bateman; integrative therapy from a cognitive-behavioural perspective, Power; integrative therapy from a systemic perspective, Asen; integrative therapy from a group analytic perspective, Mace. Part two - Models and practice; cognitive analytic therapy, Denman; psychodynamic-interpersonal therapy, Margison; interpersonal therapy, Gillies; dialectical behaviour therapy, Heard; therapeutic community as integrative therapy, Norton and Haigh; supportive psychotherapy, Van Marle and Holmes.