TY - GEN AU - Messer,Stanley B AU - Messer,Stanley B. AU - Kaslow,Nadine J. TI - Essential psychotherapies: theory and practice SN - 9781462540846 AV - RC480 ESS 2020 PY - 2020///] CY - New York PB - The Guilford Press KW - Psychotherapy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes N2 - "Acclaimed for its clear writing and stellar contributors, this authoritative text is now in a revised and updated fourth edition. The book explains the history, assessment approach, techniques, and research base of each of the 12 most important psychotherapies practiced today, along with its foundational ideas about personality and psychological health and dysfunction. The consistent chapter format facilitates comparison among the various approaches. Every chapter includes engaging clinical vignettes and an extended case example that bring key concepts to life, as well as suggested resources for further learning"-- ER -