Abstract
In this chapter we look at what the affect avoidance model has to offer for the student, the seasoned therapist, the researcher, the teacher, and the field of psychotherapy in general as we move into the twenty-first century. We begin with a brief but concrete synopsis for the student about how to approach each patient. Then we look at how the model can benefit therapists of different backgrounds. Next, the implications for research are reviewed, and finally we examine how the affect avoidance model can help make teaching more efficient and effective in the midst of a worldwide expansion in the need for therapists.
Keywords
Psychotherapy theory Schools of therapy Teaching psychotherapy The affect avoidance model Psychotherapy researchReferences
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