Introduction to Psychotherapy

This fourth edition of Introduction to Psychotherapy builds on the success of the previous three editions and remains an essential purchase for trainee psychotherapists, psychiatrists and other professionals. It has been revised and extended to capture some of the current themes, controversies and issues relevant to psychotherapy as it is practised today. Bateman has added new chapters on attachment theory and personality disorder and has developed further the research sections on selection and outcome. His new chapter on further therapies covers a variety of therapeutic movements and establishes links between these and classical psychoanalytical therapies. Introduction to Psychotherapy is a classic text that has been successfully updated to provide a relevant and essential introduction for anyone interested in psychotherapy.

"This new edition of a classic text in the area will be welcomed by students and practitioners seeking a clear and well-balanced introduction to psychotherapy, rooted in clinical work and a wide and deep understanding of psychodynamic principles." - Stephen Frosh, Department of Psychosocial Studies, Birkbeck College, UK"This book has now become a classic text and a ‘must read’ for trainee psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners wishing to gain a broad understanding of psychotherapy principles. The new edition has updated the text in keeping with new developments in this exciting field. It comes highly recommended." - Mark Evans, Gaskell House Psychotherapy Centre, Manchester, UK"Introduction to Psychotherapy is a classic text that has been successfully updated to provide a relevant and essential introduction for anyone interested in psychotherapy." - Counselling Magazine, 1, 2011 , "This new edition of a classic text in the area will be welcomed by students and practitioners seeking a clear and well-balanced introduction to psychotherapy, rooted in clinical work and a wide and deep understanding of psychodynamic principles." - Stephen Frosh, Department of Psychosocial Studies, Birkbeck College, UK"This book has now become a classic text and a ‘must read’ for trainee psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners wishing to gain a broad understanding of psychotherapy principles. The new edition has updated the text in keeping with new developments in this exciting field. It comes highly recommended." - Mark Evans, Gaskell House Psychotherapy Centre, Manchester, UK"Introduction to Psychotherapy is a classic text that has been successfully updated to provide a relevant and essential introduction for anyone interested in psychotherapy." - Counselling Magazine, 1, 2011 "A welcome update to this excellent work of reference. Reflects developments in the field of Psychotherapy which adds to its value as a core text for training purposes." – Marion Moran, Trainer and Group Supervisor in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy at the Department of Psychotherapy, Dublin Business School, Ireland.

Anthony Bateman is a Consultant Psychotherapist at St Ann's Hospital, London. Dennis Brown worked at the Group Analytic Practice in London and at the Institute of Group Analysis in London. Jonathan Pedder was Consultant Psychotherapist at the Maudsley Hospital in London.