Case Studies in Emotion-Focused Treatment of Depression: A Comparison of Good and Poor Outcome [Hardcover]

Jeanne C. Watson (Author), Rhonda N. Goldman (Author), Leslie S. Greenberg (Author)

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Publication Date: January 2007

In Case Studies in Emotion-Focused Treatment of Depression: A Comparison of Good and Poor Outcome, authors Jeanne C. Watson, Rhonda N. Goldman, and Leslie S. Greenberg offer a behind-closed-doors look at brief emotion-focused therapy (EFT) in the treatment of depression, capturing the state of the art of this important and widely used therapy. Six in-depth case studies three of which result in a good outcome and three in a poor outcome exemplify the principles of EFT and show how treatment progresses. The six clients depicted vary widely in their background, personalities, and beliefs about the roots of their depression, vividly demonstrating the utility of EFT across a range of circumstances. Meticulous session-by-session descriptions of the therapy process include extensive dialogue and postsession evaluations using a variety of objective process measures. These measures illuminate clients' moment-to-moment cognitive-affective processing and their perspectives on self and others. The focus on therapists' strategic choices deepens readers' understanding of the interaction between client and therapist as therapy unfolds. Client characteristics that influence outcome are compared and discussed to help therapists identify who may or may not benefit from brief EFT. Finally, the authors help readers more quickly identify when clients may be having difficulty in brief EFT and present a set of therapeutic strategies for working with these clients.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 1 edition (January 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591479290
• ISBN-13: 978-1591479291
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,662,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource especially recommended for professionals in the field., September 2, 2007

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This review is from: Case Studies in Emotion-Focused Treatment of Depression: A Comparison of Good and Poor Outcome (Hardcover)

Psychology experts Jeanne C. Watson, Rhonda N. Goldman, and Leslie S. Greenberg combine their wisdom in Case Studies in Emotion-Focused Treatment of Depression: A Comparison of Good and Poor Outcome is an inside look at how emotion-focused therapy, or EFT, can be used in the treatment of depression. Six in-depth case studies are featured - three with a good outcome, and three with a poor outcome. Session-by-session descriptions of the therapy process, including sample dialogue transcripts and post-session evaluations, allow for the reader to fully analyze instances in which EFT succeeded or failed. An excellent resource especially recommended for professionals in the field.