Almost one in five psychotherapy clients prematurely terminates treatment before they have made meaningful progress. This book describes eight practical, research-based strategies that practitioners can use to reduce drop-out rates and improve outcomes.

Forgiveness has been found to be a pivotal process in helping clients resolve anger over betrayals, relieve depression and anxiety, and restore peace of mind. For 30 years, the authors have pioneered these techniques, and here explain the process of forgiveness in psychotherapy in a way that can be applied by clinicians regardless of their theoretical orientation.

Some people seem to just automatically bounce back from tough times. But the truth is that resilience is not something you are born with-it must be learned. Bounce Back will help you find your bounce using quizzes, advice, and practical strategies to build up resiliency skills.

Examines the initial phase of treatment in cognitive behavioral therapy. The guest experts demonstrate how to effectively gather information to determine a diagnosis, how to foster the therapeutic alliance, as well as frequently used techniques such as collaborative empiricism and goal setting.

Introduces the science of interviewing children by explaining the problems that can arise when adults talk to children and how a forensic perspective mitigates these problems. Debra Poole discusses child development considerations and presents a flexible approach to interviewing children.

In engaging language, this slim and approachable volume follows the typical sequence of delivering CBT to a client, with chapters focusing on assessment, case conceptualizations, core beliefs, behavioural strategies, problem-solving strategies, cultural responsiveness, and techniques to address distorted thinking.

Cory F. Newman and Danielle A. Kaplan offer a comprehensive approach to supervising practitioners of cognitive-behavioral therapy, from case conceptualization to matching interventions to the individual needs of each client, to cultural competency and professional ethics.