Outcome measurement in the field of psychotherapy has developed considerably in the last
decade. This review discusses key issues related to outcome measurement, modeling, and …

Few clinical scientists would disagree that more research is needed on the underlying
mechanisms and processes of change in psychological therapies. In the dominant current …

First, methods for eliciting and synthesizing evidence on efficacy and effectiveness are
briefly outlined. We then address questions pertaining to the general and specific efficacy …

Objective: Even though the early alliance has been shown to robustly predict posttreatment
outcomes, the question whether alliance leads to symptom reduction or symptom reduction …

The current article presents a theoretical framework of the short-and long-term processes
underlying personality development throughout adulthood. The newly developed TESSERA …

Hundreds of studies suggest that the patient–therapist alliance is the most consistent
predictor of treatment outcome across patients, therapists, types of treatment and settings …

This chapter addresses fundamental issues of change in psychotherapy: how to measure,
monitor, predict change, and provide feedback on treatment outcome. The chapter starts …

Empirical evidence supports the efficacy of psychodynamic therapy. Effect sizes for
psychodynamic therapy are as large as those reported for other therapies that have been …

Reflecting major contemporary developments in theory and clinical practice, the second
edition of this authoritative guide has been significantly rewritten with 85% new material …

This volume introduces the statistical, methodological, and conceptual aspects of mediation
analysis. Applications from health, social, and developmental psychology, sociology …