Working Through Setbacks in Psychotherapy

`This book will be of interest to anyone who has ever carried out therapy.
Sooner or later all therapists will encounter setbacks, ranging from attempted
suicide by a client, to pre-mature termination by a cross and disappointed
client… Leiper's book is an intelligent discussion of the types of problems
that may be faced, and a sensible set of suggestions for recognising and
resolving them. This book is recommended reading for both qualified therapists
and therapists in training, for all of whom it maybe both reassuring and
helpful' - Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy

`This fascinating, thorough and enjoyable book is not only readable, but is
technically valuable. It contains a vast amount of thought-provoking material
which I consider to be an invaluable resource for health care professionals
from diverse orientations who work directly or indirectly with people
struggling to manoeuvre in therapy and to develop the self' - Liz Gordon, The
Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy

`In a nutshell, this elegantly written book contains a wealth of useful
professional experience for readers to draw on, a liberal sprinkling of
diagrams and tables (which helps to make it a useful teaching tool) and an
interesting list of references' \- Jo King, Clinical Psychology

Counsellors and psychotherapists often encounter difficult situations with
clients for which they feel ill prepared. At any stage in the process a client
may experience a crisis or setback in their progress or simply be unable to
move beyond a certain point. Working Through Setbacks in Psychotherapy is
therefore intended to help therapists respond to such events which form major
obstacles to the successful development and maintenance of the therapeutic
relationship.

The authors present a framework for understanding the problems that arise and
offer effective guidance for working through difficult situations which test
the skills of even the most experienced practitioners. Until now little has
been written about the setbacks which can and frequently do occur in the
therapeutic process and this book will no doubt be a welcome and accessible
addition to the literature for practising and trainee counsellors and
psychotherapists and those who supervise them.