Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Trends in Psychotherapy
Course Code
VPUPK_373
Branch of Science
Psychology; Psychology of Personality
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Marina Brice
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To acquaint students with different directions of psychotherapy, to develop an understanding of the basic postulates and principles of operation of various directions of psychotherapy, to promote the choice of appropriate methods/techniques in counselling.
Preliminary Knowledge
Personality psychology, Social psychology, Psychological counselling, Clinical counselling.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students understand and compare the basic postulates and principles of different directions of psychotherapy, analyse contemporary research in psychotherapy.
Skills
1.Students discuss different directions of psychotherapy, evaluate their strengths and limitations, name their basic ideas and methods, use more separate techniques; are able to independently structure their learning.
Competences
1.Students are competent in the variety of psychotherapy directions and choose the techniques/methods appropriate for the client/patient group within their competence.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Independently strengthen the lecture material by systematically reading the indicated literature sources; to prepare for a test on the basic postulates of the directions of psychotherapy; to find and get acquainted with the research of the last years in psychotherapy, and to prepare a presentation in the group in order to introduce it to the course members.
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Examination
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Examination |
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A report should be written on the effectiveness of a field of psychotherapy today, using information from research over the last 10 years. A report should be prepared for the report and it should be presented in the last seminars of the semester
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Examination |
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Written report on the effectiveness of psychotherapy today (30%) and its presentation (20%), active participation in seminars, discussing the directions of psychotherapy (20%), final test (30%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The nature and types of psychotherapy.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The nature and types of psychotherapy.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Humanistic and existential psychotherapy.
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2
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Topics
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Family psychotherapy.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. Scheme therapy.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. Scheme therapy.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. Scheme therapy.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. Scheme therapy.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Body-oriented psychotherapy directions.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Body-oriented psychotherapy directions.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Personality of a consultant and a psychotherapist.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Personality of a consultant and a psychotherapist.
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2
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Topics
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An integrative eclectic approach to counselling in psychotherapy.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Neuroscience and psychotherapy.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effectiveness of psychotherapy.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effectiveness of psychotherapy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The nature and types of psychotherapy.
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. Scheme therapy.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. Scheme therapy.
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Body-oriented psychotherapy directions.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Personality of a consultant and a psychotherapist.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Effectiveness of psychotherapy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Beck, J. S. (2011) Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond. 2nd ed. New York: Guilford.
2.
Brummers, M. and Enckells, H. (2011) Bērnu un jauniešu psihoterapija. Rīga: Jumava.
3.
Norcross, J. C. (ed) (2011) Psychotherapy Relationships that Work: Evidence-Based Responsiveness. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
4.
Stricker, G. (2010) Psychotherapy Integration. Washington, DC: APA.
5.
Mārtinsone, K., Bite, I., Sudraba. (red) (2016) Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Autoru klektīvs. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC.
6.
Cottone, R. Rocco. (2017) Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: Individual and Relational Approaches. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
7.
Gilbert, P. (2019) Psychotherapy for the 21st century: An integrative, evolutionary, contextual, biopsychosocial approach. Psychology And Psychotherapy. Jun; Vol. 92 (2), pp. 164-189; Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; PMID:30932302
8.
Petrocchi, N. and Cheli, S. (2019)The social brain and heart rate variability: Implications for psychotherapy. Psychology And Psychotherapy [Psychol Psychother] 2019 Jun; Vol. 92 (2), pp. 208-223. Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; PMID: 30891894, Database: MEDLI
Additional Reading
1.
Šube, O. (2011) Traumu psihoterapija ar EMDR: rokasgrāmata psihoterapeitu izglītībai. Rīga: Jumava.
2.
Мак-Вильямс, Н. (1998) Психоаналитеческая диагностика. М.: Класс.
3.
Keismenis, P. (2003) Psihoterapeits un viņa pacients. R: RaKa.
4.
Психотерапия детей и подростков / под.ред. Х.Ремшмидта. (2000) М.: Мир
5.
Brewer, D. (2016) Psychotherapy : Methods, Outcomes and Future Directions. New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2016. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
6.
Makover, R. B.(Ed.) (2017)Basics of Psychotherapy : A Practical Guide to Improving Clinical Success. First edition. Arlington, Virginia : American Psychiatric Association Publishing. 2017. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
7.
Magnavita, J. J., Anchin, J. C.(2014) Unifying Psychotherapy : Principles, Methods, and Evidence From Clinical Science.New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company. 2014. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
8.
Malans, D.H. (1997) Individuālā psihoterapija un psihodinamikas zinātne. Rīga: RaKa
9.
Norcross, J. C., Goldfried, M. R. (eds) (2005) Handbook of Psychotherapy Integration. Oxford: Oxford University Press. EBSCOhost Ebook Academic Collection ProQuest
10.
Gabbard, G. O, Beck, J. S. and Holmes, J. (eds) (2005) Oxford Textbook of Psychotherapy. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Other Information Sources
1.
Arts in Psychotherapy
2.
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
3.
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
4.
Psychology and Psychotherapy-Theory Research and Practice
5.
Psychotherapy
6.
Psychotherapy Research