The Nature and Goals of Psychotherapy. The Patient. The Therapist. Theory and Process in Psychotherapy. THE INITIAL PHASE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY. Evaluation and Assessment. The Treatment Contract. Conduct of the Interview. THE MIDDLE PHASE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY. Communicating Understanding: Interpretation. Interference with Communication: Resistance. The Psychotherapy Relationship: Transference. The Psychotherapy Relationship: Countertransference. THE FINAL PHASE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY. Termination. References. Indexes.