As practical and insightful as its predecessor, the second edition of this acclaimed text gives students of cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapy a solid grounding in principles while modeling an integrative approach to the problems they will encounter most. The same quartet of knowledgeable clinicians who authored the original have updated and restructured their work to take readers through the best of contemporary cognitive practice, from intake interview and case conceptualization to the crucial final meetings. Their goal is to offer empirically valid interventions that truly address the complex problems of today's clients, and this straightforward volume presents these strategies with maximum utility for trainee and clinician alike. โ{128}ข Clinical vignettes and verbatim transcripts illustrating interventions in action. โ{128}ข Guidelines for assessing clients throughout the course of therapy. โ{128}ข Effective ways to strengthen the therapeutic relationship. โ{128}ข Equal coverage on treatment of Axis I and personality disorders. โ{128}ข New chapters on treatment of children, adolescents, couples, and groups. โ{128}ข Techniques for getting past roadblocks, dealing with non-compliance, and avoiding relapses. Uncovering new clinical possibilities, debunking common misconceptions, and encouraging readers to sharpen their skills, the authors show why, decades after its inception, cognitive therapy continues to get results. The second edition of Clinical Applications of Cognitive Therapy is an invaluable source of knowledge for researchers and advanced students of behavior therapy, clinical and counseling psychology, psychiatry, and psychiatric social work, and for clinicians at all levels of practice
CONTENT
I. Clinical Practice of Cognitive Therapy -- 1. Cognitive Therapy in the Real World -- 2. The Mid-Stage -- 3. The Final Stage -- II. Cognitive Therapy with Axis I Disorders -- 4. The Treatment of Depression -- 5. Anxiety Disorders -- 6. Substance Abuse -- III. Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders -- 7. Paranoid, Schizoid, and Schizotypal Personality Disorders -- 8. Antisocial and Borderline Personality Disorders -- 9. Histrionic and Narcissistic Disorders -- 10. Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders -- IV. Special Applications of Cognitive Therapy -- 11. Cognitive Therapy in Groups -- 12. Cognitive Therapy with Couples -- 13. Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents -- V. Conclusion -- 14. The Practice of Cognitive Therapy -- Appendix A: Clinician's Initial Evaluation -- Appendix B: Treating a Broad Range of Axis I Disorders -- Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders -- Bipolar Disorder -- Somatoform Disorders -- Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders -- Eating Disorders -- Sleep Disorders -- Adjustment Disorders -- References
