Book description
Learn and apply the 14 core principles of cognitive behavior therapy
In this invaluable guide, clinicians will findÂ-identified and
summarized by leading researchers and cliniciansÂ-fourteen core
principles that subsume the more than 400 cognitive behavioral therapy
(CBT) treatment protocols currently in use, so they may apply them to
their everyday practice. This unique contribution to the field
provides practitioners with a balance of history, theory, and
evidence-based applications.
Edited by renowned experts in the field, Cognitive Behavior
Therapy explores the core principles behind all CBT protocols including:
- Clinical functional analysis
- Skills training
- Exposure
- Relaxation
- Cognitive restructuring
- Problem solving
- Self-regulation
A straightforward introduction to CBT principles with guidance for
all mental health professionals seeking to improve the lives of
clients spanning a range of psychological problems, Cognitive
Behavior Therapy is designed for both new and experienced
clinicians alike who want to deepen and broaden their understanding of
CBT principles.
WILLIAM T. O'DONOHUE, PhD, Professor of Clinical
Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, is also a licensed
clinical psychologist widely recognized in the field for his knowledge
of empirically supported cognitive behavioral therapies. He has edited
over twenty books, written thirty-five book chapters, and published
more than seventy-five articles in scholarly journals. Dr. O'Donohue
is a national expert in training clinicians in integrated care and
developing quality improvement projects in integrated care.
JANE E. FISHER, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and
former director of clinical training at the University of Nevada,
Reno. Her research interests include aging and behavioral health;
applied behavior analysis; and the integration of evidence-based
behavioral healthcare in primary and long-term care settings.
