The Form and Technique of Psychotherapy. by T. H. Paul. Chicago and London:  The University Of Chicago Press, 1978.

This book by T.H. Paul presents a clearly structured and well articulated form of psychotherapy which integrates two major therapeutic approaches—the client centered counseling of Carl Rogers and psychoanalysis. By combining the non-directive mode of Rogers and the interpretive mode of psychoanalysis Paul comes up with a unique form of therapy which in some respects resembles modern psychoanalysis. Although Paul identifies his method as interpretive, many of his non-directive interpretations would be recognized by modern analysts as forms of joining and supporting the patient's resistance.

The book was written primarily as a textbook for students of psychotherapy and its major value lies in the wealth of illustrations of therapist/patient interchanges presented for the student's consideration. The book is organized as a series of paradigms consisting of simulated transcripts of therapy sessions. Paul analyzes each of these paradigms and discusses the technical and conceptual principles involved in formulating specific clinical interventions which illustrate the application of his technique. Among the paradigms presented are: “The Basic Instruction Paradigm,” “The Interpretive Paradigm,” and the “Resistance Paradigm.”