Clinical psychology: The active ingredients in psychotherapy

The contention in this section is that there is a finite collection of principles at the heart of therapeutic change. The principle to be followed depend on the aims of psychological therapy.


 * Exposure in psychological treatment


 * Cognitive reprocessing in psychological treatment


 * Skill acquisition in psychological treatment


 * Strengthening of the sense of self in psychological treatment


 * Improving social relationships in psychological therapy


 * Adjustment to the limits of change in psychological therapy