About this Book

Despite the efforts of therapists and patients, many patients in cognitive-behavioral therapy - or any therapy - do not improve. This unique volume is designed to help the therapist better understand and work with patients who seem unable or unwilling to make needed changes. From renowned scientist-practitioner Robert L. Leahy, the book offers much-needed guidance for dealing with complex, often frustrating clinical situations. It enumerates the key dimensions of resistance in cognitive therapy, vividly illustrates different kinds of impasses, and provides practical tools and techniques for getting treatment back on track. Filled with case examples and session vignettes, this book yields vital insights into the art as well as the science of effective psychotherapy.