Klappentext Some therapists are more effective than others! that much is clear; why they are more effective is less clear. Louis Castonguay and Clara Hill have gathered a panel of expert researchers and practitioners from diverse theoretical backgrounds to answer this complicated question. Synthesizing the rich literature on therapist effects! they explore how various effects can help or hinder clients. Zusammenfassung Some therapists are more effective than others, that much is clear; why they are more effective is less clear. Louis Castonguay and Clara Hill have gathered a panel of expert researchers and practitioners from diverse theoretical backgrounds to answer this complicated question. Synthesizing the rich literature on therapist effects, they explore how various effects can help or hinder clients.

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Louis G. Castonguay, PhD, completed his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook, a clinical internship at U.C. Berkeley, and a Post-doctorate at Stanford University. He is currently a Professor at the Department of Psychology at Penn State University. With more than 8 publications (including eight co-edited books), his scholarly work and research focus on different aspects of the process of change and training, especially within the context of psychotherapy integration of psychotherapy. He is also involved in the investigation of the efficacy of new integrative treatments for generalized anxiety disorder and depression, and the development of Practice Research Networks aimed at facilitating the collaboration between clinicians and researchers. He has received several awards, including the Early Career Contribution Award from the Society of Psychotherapy Research, and the David Shakow Award from the Division of Clinical Psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA). He has also received four recognitions from the APA Division of Psychotherapy: the Jack D. Krasner Memorial Award, the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring, the Distinguished Research Publications Award, and the Distinguished Psychologist Award for his life time contributions to the field of psychotherapy. He also served as President of the North American Society for Psychotherapy Research, as well as the International Society for Psychotherapy Research.

Clara E. Hill, PhD, completed her doctorate in Counseling Psychology at Southern Illinois University and a clinical internship at University of Florida. She is currently a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland. With 2 books, 74 book chapters, and 2 5 journal articles, her scholarly work and research focus on psychotherapy process, therapist interventions, therapist training, dream work, meaning in life, and qualitative research methods. She has received several awards, including the Leona Tyler Award from Division 7 of the American Psychological Association, the Distinguished Psychologist Award from Division 29 of the American Psychological Association, the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award from the Section of Counseling and Psychotherapy Process and Outcome Research of the Society for Counseling Psychology, and the Distinguished Research Career Award, Society for Psychotherapy Research. She served as the Editor of the Journal of Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy Research, and also served as the President of the North American Society for Psychotherapy Research, as well as the International Society for Psychotherapy Research.

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This book identifies which characteristics make therapists more or less effective in their work and proposes guidelines to improve their effectiveness.

Zusammenfassung
Examining the nuanced reasons behind differences in therapist success, this work blends empirical research with expert insights from diverse theoretical backgrounds. It investigates traits like responsiveness, presence, cultural sensitivity, and technical skills, offering strategies to boost therapeutic effectiveness.

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Contributors
Preface
Introduction
Louis G. Castonguay and Clara E. Hill
Part I: Empirical Foundations
Chapter 1: Therapist Effects, Effective Therapists, and the Law of Variability
Michael Barkham, Wolfgang Lutz, Michael J. Lambert, and David Saxon
Chapter 2: What Characterizes Effective Therapists?
Bruce E. Wampold, Scott A. Baldwin, Martin grosse Holtforth, and Zac E. Imel
Chapter 3: Who Works for Whom and Why? Integrating Therapist Effects Analysis Into Psychotherapy Outcome and Process Research
Michael J. Constantino, James F. Boswell, Alice E. Coyne, David R. Kraus, and Louis G. Castonguay
Part II: Conceptual Contributions
Chapter 4: Appropriate Responsiveness as a Contribution to Therapist Effects
William B. Stiles and Adam O. Horvath
Chapter 5: Therapist Presence, Absence, and Extraordinary Presence
Jeffrey A. Hayes and Maria Vinca
Chapter 6: Inner Experience and the Good Therapist
Charles J. Gelso and Andres E. Perez-Rojas
Chapter 7: The Role of the Therapist's Attachment in the Process and Outcome of Psychotherapy
Bernhard M. Strauss and Katja Petrowski
Chapter 8: The Role of Therapist Skills in Therapist Effectiveness
Timothy Anderson and Clara E. Hill
Chapter 9: The Contributions of Client Culture to Differential Therapist Effectiveness
Jeffrey A. Hayes, Jesse Owen, and Helene A. Nissen-Lie
Chapter 10: Therapist Negative Reactions: How to Transform Toxic Experiences
Abraham W. Wolf, Marvin R. Goldfried, and J. Christopher Muran
Chapter 11: Professional Expertise in Psychotherapy
Franz Caspar
Chapter 12: Gaining Therapeutic Wisdom and Skills From Creative Others (Writers, Actors, Musicians, and Dancers)
Barry A. Farber
Part III: Empirical Contributions
Chapter 13: Effective Therapists in Psychodynamic Therapy for Depression: What Interventions Are Used and How?
Nadia Kuprian, Harold Chui, and Jacques P. Barber
Chapter 14: Effective and Less Effective Therapists for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Are They Conducting Therapy the Same Way?
Soo Jeong Youn, Henry Xiao, Hanjoo Kim, Louis G. Castonguay, Andrew A. McAleavey, Michelle G. Newman, and Jeremy D. Safran
Chapter 15: Something to Laugh About: Humor as a Characteristic of Effective Therapists
Sarah Knox, Meghan C. Butler, Dakota J. Kaiser, Graham Knowlton, and Clara E. Hill
Part IV: Implications and Conclusions
Chapter 16: The Implications of Therapist Effects for Routine Practice, Policy, and Training
James F. Boswell, David R. Kraus, Michael J. Constantino, Matteo Bugatti, and Louis G. Castonguay
Chapter 17: Therapist Effects: Integration and Conclusions
Clara E. Hill and Louis G. Castonguay
Index
About the Editors