Constructivist Therapy Chapter in APA Psychotherapy Handbook

May 28, 2024 | All News, Publications

I have a new chapter on constructivist psychotherapy in the recently published APA Handbook of Psychotherapy (Vol. 1). It is coauthored with Dr. Sara K. Bridges.

APA Handbook of Psychotherapy

Edited by Frederick T. L. Leong, Editor-in-chief, Jennifer L. Callahan, Jeffrey Zimmerman, Michael J. Constantino, and Catherine F. Eubanks

© 2024 American Psychological Association

Volume 1: Theory-Driven Practice and Disorder-Driven Practice

Volume 2: Evidence-Based Practice, Practice-Based Evidence, and Contextual Participant-Driven Practice

 

CONTENTS

APA Handbook of PsychotherapyVolume 1. Theory-Driven Practice and Disorder-Driven Practice

Part I. Theory-Driven Practice

Chapter 1. Introduction to Volume 1, Part I: Theory-Driven Practice
Jennifer L. Ca

llahan and Jeffrey Zimmerman

Chapter 2. Psychoanalytic Theory in Psychotherapy
Pratyusha Tummala-Narra and Jonathan Wolff 

Chapter 3. Psychodynamic and Relational Psychotherapies
Charles J. Gelso and Kathryn V. Kline

Chapter 4. Existential-Humanistic and Existential-Integrative Theory
Kirk J. Schneider and Louis Hoffman 

Chapter 5. Person-Centered Theory in Psychotherapy
Mick Cooper and Gina Di Malta

Chapter 6. Gestalt Therapy: A Contemporary View
Robert W. Resnick

Chapter 7. Experiential Theory in Psychotherapy
Ueli Kramer and Ladislav Timulak 

Chapter 8. Emotion-Focused Therapy
Antonio Pascual-Leone and Stephanie Nardone

Chapter 9. Psychotherapy Through the Lens of Contemporary Integrative Interpersonal Theory
Nicole M. Cain, Christopher J. Hopwood, and Aaron L. Pincus

Chapter 10. Exposure-Based and Behavioral Theory in Psychotherapy
Anne N. Banducci, Bryna N. Cooper, Jennifer M. Betts, and Kelsey N. Serier

Chapter 11. Cognitive Theory in Psychotherapy
Keith S. Dobson and Nikolaos Kazantzis

Chapter 12. Couple Theory in Psychotherapy
Jay L. Lebow, Adam R. Fisher, and Sarah E. Swanson

Chapter 13. The Imprint of Systems Theory Upon Psychotherapeutic Process
K. Mark Sossin

Chapter 14. Psychotherapy Integration: History, Current Status, and Future Directions
Jack C. Anchin, Tomáš Řiháček, Jan Roubal, and James F. Boswell

Chapter 15. Constructivist Theories in Psychotherapy
Jonathan D. Raskin and Sara K. Bridges

Chapter 16. Gender and Affectional Orientation: Theoretical Underpinnings of Psychotherapy Practice
Amy E. Ellis

Chapter 17. Cross-Cultural Theories in Psychotherapy
Frederick T.L. Leong

Part II. Disorder-Driven Practice

Chapter 18. Introduction to Volume 1, Part II: Disorder-Driven Practice
Jeffrey Zimmerman and Jennifer L. Callahan

Chapter 19. Anxiety Disorders
Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Matthew W. Southward, and Clair Cassiello-Robbins

Chapter 20. Mood Disorders
Heather A. MacPherson and Eric A. Youngstrom

Chapter 21. Psychotic Disorders
David C. Cicero

Chapter 22. Personality Disorders
Jeffrey J. Magnavita and Barbara L. Ingram 

Chapter 23. Eating Disorders
Jessica Van Huysse and Jessica Luzier

Chapter 24. Addressing Substance Use in Clinical Assessment and Treatment
M. Dolores Cimini, Jessica L. Martin, and Laura M. Longo 

Chapter 25. Traumatic Disorders
Nnamdi Pole and Lisa Rasco

Chapter 26. Chronic Pain: Psychologically-Based Treatments
Robert S. Meyers

Chapter 27. Sexual Dysfunctions
Marta Meana and Kathryn Hall

Part III. Ethical Considerations and Future Directions in Theory-Driven Practice and Disorder-Driven Practice

Chapter 28. Ethical Considerations of Theory-Driven and Disorder-Driven Practice
Mark M. Leach and Linda Campbell 

Chapter 29. Future Directions in Theory-Driven and Disorder-Driven Practice
Jennifer L. Callahan and Jeffrey Zimmerman 


Volume 2. Evidence-Based Practice, Practice-Based Evidence, and Contextual Participant-Driven Practice

Part I. Evidence-Based Practice

Chapter 1. Introduction to Volume 2, Part I: Evidence-Based Practice
Catherine F. Eubanks and Michael J. Constantino 

Chapter 2. Do Some Theory-Specific Psychotherapies Outperform Others (Relative Efficacy)? A Stepwise Approach to Contextualizing the Results of Randomized Controlled Trials With Direct Psychotherapy Comparisons
Christoph Flückiger and A.C. Del Re

Chapter 3. Are Theory-Specific Treatment Factors Responsible for Psychotherapeutic Change?
Daniel R. Strunk and Samuel T. Murphy 

Chapter 4. Are Common Factors Responsible for Therapeutic Change?
Catherine F. Eubanks and Anna Babl 

Chapter 5. Do Certain Patients Respond Better to Specific Forms of Psychotherapy?
Wolfgang Lutz, Juan Martin Gómez Penedo, Jessica Prinz, Julian Rubel, and Danilo Moggia 

Chapter 6. Can Psychotherapies be Effectively Adapted to Cultural Identity (Fit)?
Alberto Soto

Chapter 7. Responsiveness: Can Psychotherapies and Psychotherapists Adapt Effectively to Participant and Clinical Contexts?
Jeanne C. Watson and Hadas Wiseman 

Chapter 8. Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: On What Can We Agree?
Averi N. Gaines and Marvin R. Goldfried 

Chapter 9. How Can We Most Effectively Conceptualize and Conduct Psychotherapy According to Evidence-Based Principles? A Consideration of Change Processes, Clinical Choices, and Positions
J. Christopher Muran and Lauren M. Lipner 

Chapter 10. What is the Current Configuration of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy? Integrating Common Factors Into Personalized Care
David Kealy and John S. Ogrodniczuk 

Part II. Practice-Based Evidence and Contextual Participant-Driven Practice

Chapter 11. Introduction to Volume 2, Part II: Practice-Based Evidence and Contextual Participant-Driven Practice
Michael J. Constantino and Catherine F. Eubanks

Chapter 12. Does Controlled Research on Psychotherapy Translate to Naturalistic Practice Settings (Effectiveness)?
Lily A. Brown, Rachel Schwartz, Nora Brier, Lindiwe Mayinja, and Bridget Feler 

Chapter 13. Does Practice-Generated Data Improve Psychotherapy Effectiveness (Routine Outcome Monitoring)?
Robert J. Reese, Barry L. Duncan, and Alyssa L. Clements-Hickman

Chapter 14. Do Therapists Differ in their General Effectiveness? Therapist Effects and Their Determinants
Helene A. Nissen-Lie, Hanne W. Oddli, and Erkki Heinonen 

Chapter 15. Therapist Performance Report Cards: Do Clinicians Differ in their Specific Effectiveness?
Alice E. Coyne 

Chapter 16. Can We Harness Therapist Effects for Therapeutic Benefit?
Michael J. Constantino and Heather J. Muir

Chapter 17. Do Therapists Get Better With Experience?
Terence J.G. Tracey, James W. Lichtenberg, Rodney K. Goodyear, and Bruce E. Wampold 

Chapter 18. What is a Contemporary Patient-Centered Perspective on Psychotherapy Processes and Outcomes?
Joshua K. Swift, Mick Cooper, and Ladislav Timulak 

Chapter 19. What are Pathways and Barriers to Implementing Evidence-Based Practice and Practice-Based Evidence in Psychotherapy?
James F. Boswell and Carly M. Schwartzman 

Part III. Ethical Considerations and Future Directions in Practice-Based Evidence, Evidence-Based Practice, and Contextual Participant-Driven Practice

Chapter 20. What Are the Primary Ethical Considerations of Evidence-Based Practice and Practice-Based Evidence?
Samuel Knapp, Randy Fingerhut, Michael C. Gottlieb, and Mitchell M. Handelsman

Chapter 21. What are some Primary Future Directions for Psychotherapy Research, Practice, and Training?
Dana Atzil-Slonim