Now four decades old, cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is one of
the most heavily researched& mdash;and effective&
mdash;forms of psychotherapy, useful in treating both psychiatric
and medical disorders.
In this compact, richly detailed volume, 13 distinguished
contributors show how CBT's primary focus of identifying and
changing maladaptive patterns of information processing and related
behaviors is fully compatible with biological theories and
treatments and can be combined with pharmacotherapy to optimize
treatment results in clinical practice. In five chapters that
illustrate the broadening reach and scope of CBT, these experts
discuss "Schizophrenia"& mdash;Shows clinicians how to
incorporate the strengths of CBT into their daily practices for
treating patients with schizophrenia. CBT methods (e.g., thought
recording, examining the evidence, activity scheduling, graded task
assignments, psychoeducation) can help relieve both positive and
negative symptoms, reduce the stigma associated with the illness,
improve depression and anxiety, and increase social skills.
"Bipolar I disorder"& mdash;Focuses on a concerted effort to
educate the patient about bipolar disorder, which helps patients
and families develop an "early warning" system and be prepared with
interventions to forestall relapse. CBT methods also teach patients
how to reduce common psychosocial stressors and adhere to their
prescribed medications. "Computer-assisted CBT"&
mdash;Discusses an exciting new frontier that has already found
excellent levels of patient acceptance and can reduce the amount of
clinician time required for successful treatment. Using virtual
reality and other technologies, computer-assisted CBTenhances
therapy by providing interactive methods of learning and rehearsing
CBT skills and by illustrating problem-solving methods with
multimedia scenarios. "CBT for treating physical illnesses"&
mdash;Details the positive benefits for CBT in many different types
of medical disorders, such as coronary artery disease, diabetes,
and multiple sclerosis. CBT can help change negative automatic
thoughts ("What's the use& #63;"), reduce anxiety and
depression, and ultimately help the patient develop adaptive
beliefs, identify and mobilize inherent strengths, and maximize
healthy behavioral strategies. "CBT for children and
adolescents"& mdash;Reviews the robust effects for CBT in
children and adolescents with anxiety disorders and depression and
demonstrates how these methods can be used in clinical practice.
Findings from numerous studies demonstrate that CBT is effective in
individual, group, and family formats and can also be used to
reduce vulnerability to depression in adolescents who are at
risk.
This exceptional volume enriches our understanding of the
strengths of CBT and provides new opportunities for helping
patients. As such, it will be welcomed by clinicians and students
alike.
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