Bergin and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change

by Michael J. Lambert

One of the most important overviews of research findings in the field, this book has had an enormous impact on psychotherapy and has become a standard reference for citation and practice. This updated and revised fifth edition keeps pace with the rapid changes that are taking place in the world of psychotherapy and makes recommendations for future research and practice.

Genres: Psychology

864 pages, Hardcover

First published April 21, 2003

Reviews

[Richard Schwindt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am reviewing the 2003 version because that's the one I've read (not every word but surprisingly most of it). I am sure the 2013 version is as good or better. Are you a therapist or someone into academic writing and has a therapist? Ever wondered why people go on and on in an annoying way about evidence based practise (EBP)? Well this is the book for you. As therapists we need to look past the petty administrators and bureaucrats who shanghai EBP for their own purposes, usually to promote everyone doing everything the same way so it can be measured, the numbers cooked then served up obsequiously to funding bodies. This book tells you what EBP really is and if you take the time you will likely be like me, defacing the book with highlights, stickies and dogeared pages. Michael Lambert is the authority I turn to because I believe that real research is helpful to the actual practice of psychotherapy. There is a ton of good stuff (not quite literally but close) in this book on branches of practice ( addictions, children's issues, mood disorders, etc) and many of the things we as therapists must address day to day. Yeah, the price is scary, especially if you have to pay it yourself but I have never regretted having it around. Highly recommended.