Details a comparative study under controlled conditions of the three major schools of psycho-therapy - client-centered therapy, behavioral or systematic desensitization therapy, and rational-emotive therapy. This study compares the effectiveness of these distinct forms of counseling with two distinct personality types - introverts and extroverts.

This remarkable study should have far-reaching influence in the practical use of psychotherapy, and is essential reading for all professionals and psychology students who plan to enter the area of counseling. Instructors can use this book as a basic text or as a supplement to all introductory courses in clinical or counseling psychology offered at the senior/graduate level.