Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Second Edition: Basics and Beyond Hardcover - 2011

The leading text for students and practicing therapists who want to learn the fundamentals of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), this book is eminently practical and authoritative. In a highly accessible, step-by-step style, master clinician Judith S. Beck demonstrates how to engage patients, develop a sound case conceptualization, plan treatment, and structure sessions effectively. Core cognitive, behavioral, and experiential techniques are explicated and strategies are presented for troubleshooting difficulties and preventing relapse. An extended case example and many vignettes and transcripts illustrate CBT in action. See also Dr. Beck’s Cognitive Therapy for Challenging Problems: What to Do When the Basics Don’t Work, which addresses ways to solve frequently encountered problems with patients who are not making progress. New to This Edition *Reflects over 15 years of research advances and the author’s ongoing experience as a clinician, teacher, and supervisor. *Chapters on the evaluation session and behavioral activation. *Increased emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, building on patients’ strengths, and homework. *Now even more practical: features reproducibles and a sample case write-up.

Details

• Title Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Second Edition: Basics and Beyond
• Author Judith S. Beck
• Binding Hardcover
• Edition 2nd Edition
• Pages 391
• Language ENG
• Publisher The Guilford Press., US
• Date 2011
• ISBN 9781609185046