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JOHN SOMMERS-FLANAGAN, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in independent practice, Assistant Professor in Counselor Education at the University of Montana, and a mental health consultant with Trapper Creek Job Corps.
RITA SOMMERS-FLANAGAN, PhD, is Professor of Counseling and Director of Women’s Studies at the University of Montana.
John and Rita have coauthored several books, including Clinical Interviewing, Third Edition (Wiley). As full-time faculty, their books grow out of a need for approachable, relevant teaching materials. They also enjoy a national reputation as effective, entertaining presenters of their research and clinical work.

Preface.

Contributors.

Chapter 1. Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling Theory and Technique.

Chapter 2. Psychoanalytic, Brief Analytic, Object Relations, and Interpersonal Approaches.

Chapter 3. Individual Psychology: The Therapeutic Approach of Alfred Adler.

Chapter 4. Jung and the Practice of Analytical Psychotherapy.

Chapter 5. Existential Theory and Therapy.

Chapter 6. Carl Rogers: Person-Centered Theory and Therapy.

Chapter 7. Behavioral Theory and Therapy.

Chapter 8. Cognitive Theory and Therapy.

Chapter 9. Choice Theory and The New Reality Therapy.

Chapter 10. Feminist Theory and Therapy.

Chapter 11. Constructivist Theory and Therapy.

Chapter 12. Multicultural and Non-Western Theories.

Chapter 13. Integrative Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy.

References.

Author Index.

Sbject Index.

About the Authors.

This text is an enhanced, expanded version of the few books that have already established themselves among the most significantly written and researched documents on psychotherapy. The quality and the depth of the therapeutic concepts and strategies covered in this valuable resource for students and professionals of all helping disciplines are outstanding.

David J. Carter
Assistant Professor
Department of Counselor Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha

"This is a wonderful text that will both inform and inspire. It is comprehensive, well-written, and alive with both history and emerging developments in counseling and psychotherapy. I recommend it most highly."
Michael J. Mahoney
Professor of Psychology
University of North Texas