The Essential Psychotherapies: Theory and Practice by the Masters

Since Freud's Day, the theory and practice of psychotherapy has grown to include a bewildering multiplicity of "brand names." Yet within this wide spectrum of psychotherapeutic concepts and styles, certain key figures stand out as having taken the important new directions, explored the significant new areas, and provided the major new influences. The Essential Psychotherapies brings together the most eloquent and concise essays of these seminal thinkers, in which they describe and explain their theories and methods in the treatment of mental illness. Each selection is placed in its historical and intellectual context by an authoritative introduction and commentary.