Cognitive Behavior Therapy - 2nd Edition by William T O'Donohue & Jane E Fisher (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Proven to be highly effective for the treatment of a wide range of problems, cognitive-behavior therapy is the most widely used psychotherapeutic technique. Building on the success of the previous edition, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Second Edition presents specific direction for cognitive behavior therapy techniques. Fully updated and expanded, this edition contains contributions from world-renowned experts on problems including smoking cessation, stress management, and classroom management. Its step-by-step illustrations create a hands-on reference of vital cognitive-behavioral therapy skills. This reference is essential for psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

From the Back Cover

A bestselling and authoritative guide to cognitive behavior therapy techniques

Scientifically grounded, current, and detailed, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Second Edition presents specific direction on how to treat a wide range of the most commonly seen problems in therapy.

Edited by two of the leading experts in the field of cognitive behavior therapy, this new edition is fully updated and expanded including new chapters on imaginal exposure, safety training, and introspective exposure for panic disorder, as well as techniques for treating the seriously mentally ill. It provides empirically supported techniques that are effective for treating various presenting problems, including:

• Anger control

• Enuresis

• Panic disorder

• Depression

• Skills acquisition for the developmentally delayed

• Parent training

• Development of assertiveness skills

• Pain management

• Stress management

• Classroom management

• Insomnia

• Social skills training

• Problem-solving skills

An essential reference for mental health professionals interested in learning more about cognitive behavior therapy techniques and how to apply them, the Second Edition is one of the most thorough and useful guides available for the application of cognitive behavior interventions. Written in an easy-to-understand format with step-by-step instructions, this practical resource will provide clinicians with a useful everyday reference.

About the Author

WILLIAM T. O'DONOHUE, PHD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, and a licensed clinical psychologist widely recognized in the field for his knowledge of empirically supported cognitive behavior therapies. He has edited over twenty books, written thirty-five book chapters, and published more than seventy-five articles in scholarly journals.

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.