The Therapeutic Relationship in Psychotherapy Practice

An Integrative Perspective

Charles J. Gelso

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781138999794
• eBook ISBN: 9781317329923
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Mental Health in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

The Therapeutic Relationship in Psychotherapy Practice: An Integrative Perspective explores the key components of the patient–therapist relationship in psychotherapy, as well as how these elements affect the treatment process and outcomes and what therapists may do to enhance the relationship. Dr. Gelso posits a tripartite model in which the therapeutic relationship is seen as being composed of three interlocking elements: a real or personal relationship, a working alliance, and a transference–countertransference configuration that exist in each and every therapeutic relationship. Focusing on what psychotherapists can do to foster strong and facilitative relationships with their patients, the book includes substantial material drawn from clinical practice, with an ever-present eye on research findings.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• 1. An Integrative Conception of the Therapeutic Relationship Overview of the Tripartite Model
• 2. The Empathic Way and Benevolent Neutrality
• 3. Building a Real Relationship and Forging a Working Alliance What Is a Therapist to Do?
• 4. Detecting and Working with Transference
• 5. Know Thyself, Manage Thyself
• 6. Love, Hate, and Other “Inadmissible” Feelings in the Psychotherapist
• 7. Good Therapist, Good Relationship A Summing Up
• References
• Index