Both philosophically rich and highly practical, this book draws from a variety of client problems and treatment approaches to illustrate the process of change that underlies all effective psychotherapy. According to Fraser, the goal of psychotherapy is to help clients move from unhelpful patterns of response to helpful ones. While successful therapy requires common factors as well as specific interventions, these components must be embedded in a therapeutic rationale that fits the therapist and client’s point of view and implies a direction for treatment.