Handbook of Evidence-Based Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

From the reviews: "This book evaluates the current state of research in psychodynamic psychotherapy and how evidence-based techniques can be applied to psychodynamic practice. The book is written for practitioners of psychodynamic psychotherapy, clinical researchers, and interested laypersons. This is an excellent addition to the psychodynamic field ." (Brett C. Plyler, Doodys Review Service, February, 2009) This book comprises a rich set of previously unpublished papers written by a Whos Who of clinician-researchers including Glen Gabbard, Drew Westen, Leigh McCullough, Jeremy Safran and many others. They present a vibrant body of research that demonstrates that psychodynamic therapy is an effective treatment for a range of common problems. This book makes a powerful plea to professional organizations to foster the development of research, a call that all psychodynamic institutes would do well to heed. (Paul Efthim, New England Psychologist, December, 2009) Handbook of Evidence-Based Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Practice offers a coherent and user-friendly introduction to the field. Each chapter is self-contained . Chapters are written for clinicians: research methodology and statistical analyses are explained clearly, and chapters are relatively short, easy to read and emphasize research questions of interest to clinicians . thought-provoking, and it will make pleasurable reading for any psychoanalytic clinician interested in learning about current developments in psychotherapy research. (Eve Caligor, The International Journal of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 91, 2010)

Efficacy and Effectiveness Studies for Specific Disorders.- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Review of Efficacy and Effectiveness Studies.- Psychodynamic Treatment of Panic Disorder.- A Naturalistic Treatment for Panic Disorder.- Empirical Support for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders.- Empirical Evidence for Transference-Focused Psychotherapy and Other Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder.- Studying Change in Defensive Functioning in Psychotherapy Using the Defense Mechanism Rating Scales: Four Hypotheses, Four Cases.- Empirical Measures of Psychotherapy Process.- Process Measures for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.- Countertransference and Personality Pathology: Development and Clinical Application of the Countertransference Questionnaire.- Theory, Technique, and Process in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.- Alliance, Negotiation, and Rupture Resolution.- Affect-Focused Techniques in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.- Affect-Focused Short-Term Dynamic Therapy.- Factors Contributing to Sustained Therapeutic Gain in Outpatient Treatments of Depression.- The Neurobiology of Psychodynamic Theory and Psychotherapy.- Neural Models of Psychodynamic Concepts and Treatments: Implications for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.- Physiologic Monitoring in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Research.- Letters on Research in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.- A Letter to My Friend and Researcher Colleague, Professor Sy Entist.- The Perils of p-Values: Why Tests of Statistical Significance Impede the Progress of Research.- From Psychoanalyst to Psychoanalyst/Researcher.- Clinicians Love/Hate Relationship with Clinical Research.- Measuring and Enhancing the Impact of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Research.