Principles of Change constitutes a new approach to evidence-based practice in psychotherapy that goes beyond the traditional and unidirectional dissemination of research, whereby clinicians are typically viewed as passive recipients of scientific findings. Based on an extensive review of literature, it first offers a list of 38 empirically based principles of change grouped in five categories: client prognostic, treatment/provider moderating, client process, therapeutic relationship, and therapist interventions. Six therapists from diverse theoretical orientations then describe, in rich and insightful detail, how they implement each of these principles. The book also offers exchanges between researchers and clinicians on several key issues, including: how similarly and differently change principles are addressed or used across a variety of treatments; and how clinicians' observations and reflections can guide future research. By presenting together these unique yet complementary experiences, Principles of Change will support synergetic advances in understanding and improving psychotherapy, laying the foundation for further collaborations and partnerships between stakeholders in mental health services.

PrefaceAbout the EditorsAdvisory Board MembersList of ContributorsPART I: Introduction1. Implementing Evidence-Based Principles of Therapeutic Change: A Bidirectional Collaboration between Clinicians and ResearchersLouis G. Castonguay, Michael J. Constantino, and Larry E. Beutler2. An Updated List of Principles of Change That WorkAndrew A. Mcaleavey, Henry Xiao, Samantha L. Bernecker, Hanna Brunett, Nicholas R. MorrisonMickey Stein, Soo Jeong Youn, Louis G. Castonguay, Michael J. Constantino, and Larry E. BeutlerPART II: Depression3. Depression CasesLouis G. Castonguay, Michael J. Constantino, and Larry E. Beutler4. How I Would Apply Change Principles in Psychotherapy with Three Cases of DepressionBenjamin Johnson5. Empirically Supported Principles of PsychotherapyAbraham W. Wolf6. Principles of Therapeutic Change in Treating Depression with an Integrative Application of The Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System Of PsychotherapyDina Vivian7. Clinical Consensus and Future Directions for Research in Treating DepressionBenjamin Johnson, Dina Vivian, Abraham W. Wolf, Larry E. Beutler, Louis G. Castonguay, andMichael J. ConstantinoPART III: Anxiety Disorders8. Anxiety Disorders CasesLouis G. Castonguay, Michael J. Constantino, and Larry E. Beutler9. Principles of Therapeutic ChangeEva D. Papiasvili10. A Cognitive-Behaviorist's Report from the TrenchesCatherine S. Spayd11. More Than A Feeling? Application of Principles of Change to Treatment of AnxietyIgor Weinberg12. Conceptual, Clinical, and Empirical Perspectives on Principles of Change for Anxiety DisordersEva D. Papiasvili, Catherine S. Spayd, Igor Weinberg, Larry E. Beutler, Louis G. Castonguayand Michael J. ConstantinoPART IV: Conclusion13. Harvesting the Fruits of a Clinician-Researcher Collaboration and Planting Seeds for New PartnershipsLouis G. Castonguay, Michael J. Constantino, and Larry E. Beutler