Format
Scientific article
Publication Date
Published by / Citation
Psychotherapy: 2018, 55(4), p. 461-472.
Keywords
psychotherapy
psychosocial
treatment
guidelines
meta-analysis
therapist factors
therapeutic relationship
common factors
psychopathology
emotion
affect
alcohol
illegal drugs

Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Emotions Thought to Drive Effective Therapy

Research findings amalgamated for the American Psychological Association show that the outcomes of psychotherapy are substantially and significantly better the more the therapist or especially the client display emotional arousal during therapy - though among substance use clients, focusing on emotions has not been universally helpful.

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