Defining and Comparing Psychotherapies — Chapter 1 Summary from Systems of Psychotherapy
Defining and Comparing Psychotherapies — Chapter 1 Summary from Systems of Psychotherapy Understanding psychotherapy can feel overwhelming given the sheer number of therapeutic systems—over 500, according to John C. Norcross’s influential textbook, Systems of Psychotherapy: A Transtheoretical Analysis . This blog post expands on our podcast summary of Chapter 1 , helping students, clinicians, and anyone interested in psychology make sense of the similarities and differences between the many schools of thought in psychotherapy. Prefer to listen? Watch the video above for a concise summary, or keep reading for an in-depth breakdown. Don’t forget to subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more expert summaries! Why Compare Psychotherapy Systems? With so many different forms of psychotherapy, confusion and fragmentation are common in the field. Comparative analysis offers a way to bring order by highlighting the essential principles that underlie effective therapy. Norcross’...