Abstract

One exposes the results of a revision of the theoretical proposals and empirical findings of different authors and investigations on the directivity in the psycotherapy. In some cases located Literature comes together in common concepts and in others it diverges in its results taking to heterogenous conclusions on the directivity like therapeutic ability. The information in chapters appears more or less taking like central axis the perspective on when being directors. In each chapter it is theoretically developed to the subject and next the studies that render or empirical nonsupport to the theoretical proposal. The contents later are synthesized in the conclusion. Finally, the Integra discussion the concepts of greater relevance, it analyzes the limitations of the studies and the found results and proposes future lines of investigation. Copyright 2010 by Sociedad Chilena de Psicología Clínica.