Emotions in the Practice of Psychotherapy: Clinical Implications of Affect Theories

Moving beyond clinicians' often hazy understanding of what emotions ar e, this book provides therapists with concrete ways of thinking and de aling with client emotions. Demonstrates to psychologists how central emotions are to the therapeutic process and provides nine theories of emotion. Provides a description of 26 tactics and strategies that psy chotherapists may use to help uncover and understand emotions in their clients.