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Psychotherapy Relationships That Work: Evidence-Based Responsiveness 2nd Edition

by John C. Norcross (Editor)
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First published in 2002, the landmark Psychotherapy Relationships That Work broke new ground by focusing renewed and corrective attention on the substantial research behind the crucial (but often overlooked) client-therapist relationship. This thoroughly revised edition brings a decade of additional research to the same task. In addition to updating each chapter, the second edition features new chapters on the effectiveness of the alliance with children and adolescents, the alliance in couples and family therapy, real-time feedback from clients, patient preferences, culture, and attachment style.

The new editon provides "two books in one"--one on evidence-based relationship elements and one on evidence-based methods of adapting treatment to the individual patient. Each chapter features a specific therapist behavior that improves treatment outcome, or a transdiagnostic patient characteristic (such as reactance, preferences, culture, stage of change) by which clinicians can effectively tailor psychotherapy. All chapters provide original, comprehensive meta-analyses of the relevant research; clinical examples, and research-supported therapeutic practices by distinguished contributors. The result is a compelling synthesis of the best available research, clinical expertise, and patient characteristics in the tradition of evidence-based practice.

The second edition of Psychotherapy Relationships That Work: Evidence-Based Responsiveness proves indispensible for any mental health professional.

Reviews of the First Edition:

"A veritable gold mine of research related to relationships, this is a volume that should be an invaluable reference for every student and practitioner of psychotherapy."--Psychotherapy

"This is a MUST READ for any researcher, clinician, or counselor who is genuinely interested in the active ingredients of effective psychotherapy and who appreciates the importance of applying empirical evidence to the therapy relationship."--Arnold A. Lazarus, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University

"Psychotherapy Relationships That Work is a superb contemporary textbook and reference source for students and professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and understanding of person-related psychotherapy."
--Psychotherapy Research

"One is struck with the thoroughness of all the chapters and the care and detail of presentation."--Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention
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    0199737207
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0199737208
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    May 4, 2011
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    1.6 x 7.3 x 10 inches
  8. Print length
    456 pages
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"An intriguing issue that has fascinated therapy researchers and practicing clinicians alike has been the question of how therapy works. Acknowledging the findings that therapy techniques do indeed contribute to the change process, this empirically based volume convincingly documents the very important role that the therapy relationships play as well. It is a timely and comprehensive contribution that is relevant for both clinicians and researchers."--Marvin R. Goldfried, Ph.D., President, Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division 12) and Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, Stony Brook University

"This excellent resource is a treasure! Norcross' second edition of Psychotherapy Relationships That Work is the gold standard in providing current evidence on how the psychotherapist client/patient relationship promotes change. Educators, clinical researchers and practitioners will be informed, inspired and moved by an immersion into the evidenced based understanding of the change process."--Melba Vasquez, Ph.D., ABPP, Independent Practice, Austin, Texas and APA President, 2011

"John Norcross and his contributors have created a stunningly valuable resource for researchers and clinicians alike. This landmark second edition transcends theoretical orientation, client population, treatment format, and clinical severity. Clinicians in particular will find the 'therapeutic practices' section of each chapter to be thought-provoking and immediately applicable. Truly, evidence-based responsiveness works."--Carol D. Goodheart, Ed.D., Past President, American Psychological Association

"This thoroughly revised book directs us to what relationships work in psychotherapy and to effective ways of tailoring the relationship to the unique needs of individual clients. Dr. Norcross and contributors have compiled a most useful resource for practitioners and students."--Gerald Corey, Ed.D., ABPP, Professor Emeritus of Human Services and Counseling, California State University, Fullerton

"The organization and quality of presentation are more illuminating and more uniform
than what we often find in edited volumes... The quality of the data has improved dramatically since publication of the first edition in 2002, and researchers in several areas have refined measurement instruments (or developed new ones) and improved research designs." -- Brian H. Stagner, PsycCRITIQUES

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The second edition of Psychotherapy Relationships That Work: Evidence-Based Responsiveness is a compelling synthesis of the best available research, clinical expertise, and patient characteristics in the tradition of evidence-based practice.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 2nd edition (May 4, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 456 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199737207
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199737208
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.6 x 7.3 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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John C. Norcross, PhD, ABPP, is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Scranton, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical College, and a board-certified clinical psychologist.

Dr. Norcross has authored more than 400 publications and edited or co-written 24 professional books. He has also published two award-winning self-help books: Changeology, and Changing for Good (with Prochaska and DiClemente).

Dr. Norcross has been elected president of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division of Clinical Psychology, the APA Division of Psychotherapy, and Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration. He has served on APA’s governing Council of Representatives and on the editorial boards of a dozen journals.

Among his professional awards are APA’s Distinguished Career Contributions to Education & Training Award, Pennsylvania Professor of the Year from the Carnegie Foundation, the Rosalee Weiss Award from the American Psychological Foundation, and election to the National Academies of Practice.

His reach and influence are truly international, as witnessed by invited presentations in 35 countries and translation of his books into multiple languages. Dr. Norcross's work has been featured in hundreds of media interviews, and he has appeared repeatedly on national television shows, such as the Today Show, CBS News Sunday Morning, and Good Morning America.

He lives in the northeast Pennsylvania with his wife, two grown children, and their two grandkids.

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KarenW
5.0 out of 5 stars What Works REALLY Works!
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2016
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I am a long-time fan and follower of John Norcross and his work with Change and with Therapeutic Relationships. I have also been privileged to be able to attend many of his workshops and presentations at various conferences, always learning something new, or validating prior learning. John Norcross is a common name in my personal library because his writing and thought processes are clear and easy to understand. As an early career therapist (intern for now), and a veteran mental health nurse, I make a big deal over how we develop and sustain our relationship with our patients in ways that are beneficial to THEM, not US. This collection of research showing evidence-based practices at work is a go-to for me in my work as a Dementia Care Coordinator, training and supporting our staff in their working relationships with our elderly veterans. When I am able to bring out a resource like this, which houses the literature I need to show that what I am teaching IS evidence-based, it shows my staff that I am teaching them and coaching them on skills and knowledge that is not just being pulled out of my ears.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good update
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2013
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Norcross and contributors provide the latest information in developing therapeutic relationships, and how that relationship is more and more considered the foundation of positive client changes regardless of therapy "branding."

This is a scholarly review of the available literature and lives up to the expectations of professionals. Empirically supported, and actually fairly easy to read. I'm still enjoying it. A must for anyone working in a counseling profession to continue to develop client-relation procedure that won't bite.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Psychothereapy Relationships that Work, J.C. Norcross
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2013
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This is an excellent book to get a current feel for the research issues facing psychotherapy. It essentially offers the other side of the coin to the previous APA sponsored research on therapy treatments. I was a bit put off by the author's prejudice for the alliance at the expense of the facilitative conditions, but in general it is a very valuable addition to the literature.

Pretty heavy sledding unless you have a fair grasp of statistics. And if you plan to use it as a research tome, as I did, it is much too big and detailed to work with on kindle. I had to go back to the hardcover.
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Lauren C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing textbook
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2014
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Foundational book for any doctoral psychology training. I would argue it is one of the best books I've had to read for my degree. Would definitely suggest it to anyone considering a career in psychology.
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Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series of Articles
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2013
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This book contains a number of highly relevant meta-analyses. I would not recommend purchasing it if you have access to the journal Psychotherapy as these articles were published in one of the 2011 editions. Overall it well organized and coherent.
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Denver Hall
1.0 out of 5 stars Good information, but the book is a scam
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2014
This review is not regarding the content of the book.

I'm simply writing this to inform people that this book is nothing more than a collection of journal articles published elsewhere. Search for the journals; Psychotherapy (2011) Vol 48, Issue 1, and Journal of Clinical Psychology (2011) Vol 67, Issue 2. Compare the table of contents to those two journal issues, and you will see that this book is just a 55$ reprint of material many university students can find online for free.
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Jim
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2017
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excellent history to understand where we are going
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Jeanne
2.0 out of 5 stars useful but not an easy read
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015
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Required reading for a class, useful but not an easy read.
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Jackie Ahern
5.0 out of 5 stars Suitable resource for MA in psychotherapy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2012
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This book is well worth reading. I used it to do a presentation in my MA in counseling and psychotherapy. I got an excellent grade and used minimum research...it is also beneficial to working therapists as the chapters are succinct and cover a multitude of areas, each chapter detailing best practice in its summary.
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