Principles of Psychotherapy

IRVING B. WEINER, PhD, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of South Florida. He also practices clinical and forensic psychology in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Weiner received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology in both clinical and forensic psychology. His other books include Psychodiagnosis in Schizophrenia, Psychological Disturbance in Adolescence, and Clinical Methods in Psychology.

The Nature and Goals of Psychotherapy.; The Patient.; The Therapist.; Theory and Process in Psychotherapy.; THE INITIAL PHASE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY.; Evaluation and Assessment.; The Treatment Contract.; Conduct of the Interview.; THE MIDDLE PHASE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY.; Communicating Understanding: Interpretation.; Interference with Communication: Resistance.; The Psychotherapy Relationship: Transference.; The Psychotherapy Relationship: Countertransference.; THE FINAL PHASE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY.; Termination.; References.; Indexes.