| Clinical Applications of Cognitive Therapy 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. - Clinical vignettes and verbatim transcripts illustrating interventions in action. 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. Dr. Arthur Freeman is the Dean of Counseling, Education, Psychology and Social work at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Prior to his move to Indiana, he was Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology and Director of the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has remained in the position of Professor since his move. He completed his undergraduate and early graduate work at New York University and his doctoral James Pretzer, Ph.D., is the Director of the Cleveland Center for Cognitive Therapy, a consulting editor at Behavior Online, and is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at Case Western Reserve University. He completed his post-doctoral training with Aaron T. Beck, MD. He has authored a number of papers and book chapters on Cognitive Therapy, with his work translated in Swedish, German, and Japanese. Dr. Barbara Flemming is the director of the Anxiety Treatment Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at Case Western Reserve University, and President of Behavioral Health Associates, Inc. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Michigan State University and completed post-doctoral training with Aaron T. Beck, MD. She has authored a number of papers and book chapters on the treatment of anxiety disorders and other topics, with her work translated in Swedish, Japanese, and German. |