Child Psychotherapy and Research

"A unique, outstanding and inspiring collection of research papers in child psychotherapy." – Dr Sebastian Kraemer, Honorary Consultant, Tavistock Clinic, UK
"For some time we have been aware of a need to find ways of studying the process of psychoanalytic child psychotherapy and monitoring results. This most welcome publication presents a variety of sophisticated, comprehensive and well-rounded research studies illustrating different ways of investigating this complex field. A really enlightening book!" – Anne-Marie Sandler, Psychoanalyst, British Institute of Psychoanalysis, UK

"...this book is not only important in its content but also in its attitude to exploration and discovery. As such, it should not only be read by those who are interested in research but by all of us, even those who try to avoid it." – Ariel Nathanson, Infant Observation, Vol. 12, No. 2, August 2009

"I highly recommend this book to clinicians who are trained in or interested in psychodynamic practice and to social science researchers interested in child psychotherapy research. This book is a diverse collection of child psychotherapy research examining clinical and methodological issues from varied perspectives. Clinicians reading this book will be reminded that competent practice involves familiarity with the existing literature, a willingness to engage in the research process, and a responsibility to contribute practice based assessment and outcome to a broader audience." - Joseph L. Smith, Clinical Socical Work, 2011

"This book is well timed because now, more than ever, the need for 'services' must be evidenced. This book provides that evidence base and is, in my view, at the cutting edge of research and clinical practice... The book is convincingly written and has an interesting mix of the scientific, pragmatic and factual research as well as the empathic, humane sensitive element, which brings the text to 'life.'"- Ella Crisp, Addiction Today, November-December 2010

"A unique, outstanding and inspiring collection of research papers in child psychotherapy." – Dr Sebastian Kraemer, Honorary Consultant, Tavistock Clinic, UK
"For some time we have been aware of a need to find ways of studying the process of psychoanalytic child psychotherapy and monitoring results. This most welcome publication presents a variety of sophisticated, comprehensive and well-rounded research studies illustrating different ways of investigating this complex field. A really enlightening book!" –Anne-Marie Sandler, Psychoanalyst, British Institute of Psychoanalysis, UK

"...this book is not only important in its content but also in its attitude to exploration and discovery. As such, it should not only be read by those who are interested in research but by all of us, even those who try to avoid it."– Ariel Nathanson, Infant Observation, Vol. 12, No. 2, August 2009

"I highly recommend this book to clinicians who are trained in or interested in psychodynamic practice and to social science researchers interested in child psychotherapy research. This book is a diverse collection of child psychotherapy research examining clinical and methodological issues from varied perspectives. Clinicians reading this book will be reminded that competent practice involves familiarity with the existing literature, a willingness to engage in the research process, and a responsibility to contribute practice based assessment and outcome to a broader audience."- Joseph L. Smith, Clinical Socical Work, 2011