Negotiating the Therapeutic Alliance : A Relational Treatment Guide

A half-century of psychotherapy research has shown that the quality of the therapeutic alliance is the most robust predictor of treatment success.This unique book provides a systematic framework for negotiating ruptures and strains in the therapeutic alliance and transforming them into therapeutic breakthroughs.Cutting-edge developments in psychoanalysis and other modalities are synthesized with original research and clinical wisdom gleaned from years of work in the field.The result is a practical and highly sophisticated guide that spells out clear principles of intervention while at the same time inspiring therapists toward greater creativity.