Cummings Nicholas A. The Essence of Psychotherapy: Reinventing the Art for the New Era of Data

Academic Press, 2000. — 273 p. — (Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional). — ISBN 978-0121987602.The Essence of Psychotherapy traces the common thread in all psychotherapy approaches--behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic, strategic, and humanistic--and defines this "essence" as a set of fundamental principles and ultimate objectives that must be preserved in the face of increased standardization in the field. While today's therapist is guided by protocols and manuals, psychotherapy, in practice, remains an art. Nicholas and Janet Cummings have gathered case studies of master therapists to illustrate the essential process of successful therapy and to show that, as an art, it is both teachable and verifiable.What Are “Best Practices,” Anyway?
Psychotherapy Is an Amalgam of All Techniques and Competencies
The Anatomy of Psychotherapy
Effective Psychotherapy as Focused, Intermittent Psychotherapy Throughout the Life Cycle
Intermittent Focused Psychotherapy Throughout the Life Cycle
Psychotherapy's New Horizons
New Notes on Old Masters
A Sampling of Current Masters
Extreme Therapy: The Power of Psychotherapy
Epilogue