Cognitive Therapy of Depression

by Aaron T. Beck MD, A. John Rush MD, Brian F. Shaw Phd, Gary Emery PhD

Overview

This best-selling classic work shows how psychotherapists can effectively treat depressive disorders. Case examples illustrate a wide range of strategies and techniques.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780898620009
Publisher:	Guilford Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	12/04/1979
Series:	The Guilford Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	425
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.13(d)

About the Author

Aaron T. Beck, MD, until his death in 2021, was University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and President Emeritus of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Internationally recognized as the founder of cognitive therapy, Dr. Beck has been credited with shaping the face of American psychiatry, and was cited by The American Psychologist as “one of the five most influential psychotherapists of all time.” Dr. Beck was the recipient of awards including the Albert Lasker Clinical Medical Research Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Psychiatric Association, the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award in Applied Psychology from the Association for Psychological Science, and the Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health and Gustav O. Lienhard Award from the Institute of Medicine. He authored or edited numerous books for professionals and the general public.

Table of Contents

1. An Overview
2. The Role of Emotions in Cognitive Therapy
3. The Therapeutic Relationship: Application to Cognitive Therapy
4. Structure of the Therapeutic Interview
5. The Initial Interview
6. Session by Session Treatment: A Typical Course of Therapy
7. Application of Behavioral Techniques
8. Cognitive Techniques
9. Focus on Target Symptoms
10. Specific Techniques for the Suicidal Patient
11. Interview with a Depressed Suicidal Patient
12. Depressogenic Assumptions
13. Integration of Homework into Therapy
14. Technical Problems
15. Problems Related to Termination and Relapse
16. Group Cognitive Therapy for Depressed Patients
Steven D. Hollon and Brian F. Shaw 17. Cognitive Therapy and Antidepressant Medications
18. Outcome Studies of Cognitive Therapy
Appendix: Materials
*The Beck Inventory
*Scale for Suicide Ideation
*Daily Record of Dysfunctional Thoughts
*Competency Checklist for Cognitive Therapists
*Possible Reasons for Not Doing Self-Help Assignments
*Research Protocol for Outcome Study at Center for Cognitive Therapy
*Further Materials and Technical Aids
References
Index

Interviews

Mental Health Professionals.

Editorial Reviews

"Provides a model for future therapy books...."

Contemporary Psychology

"As the first fully realized manual guiding CT for depression, this work can be said without hyperbole to have revolutionized the field of psychotherapy. Now a new generation of psychotherapists will benefit greatly from this updated and expanded second edition that integrates the considerable wisdom acquired in the ensuing decades. Beck contributed substantially to this revision before his death at age 100, and his coauthors include the leading authorities in CT today. Every clinician treating depression will benefit from this easy-to-follow CT guide."/m-/David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University

"This eagerly awaited second edition brings the field up to date with an integration of theory, research, and practice. The theme of helping people with depression shift from seeing themselves as incompetent or defective to seeing their difficulties as resulting from use of ineffective strategies is a welcome reframing of depression treatment. Even experienced cognitive therapists will find guidance to improve their effectiveness and correct 'drift' from best practices."—Christine A. Padesky, PhD, author of The Clinician’s Guide to CBT Using Mind Over Mood

"The second edition of this seminal text has been extensively rewritten to include numerous theoretical, research, and clinical advances. The review of treatment outcome research since the original edition—written by luminaries in the field who had a large part in shaping these discoveries—makes the book extremely worthwhile on its own. The addition of practical demonstrations, including an extensive case example, only adds to the book's utility as a teaching tool. This is an ideal text for undergraduate classes such as Introduction to Clinical Psychology, as well as graduate courses addressing evidence-based therapeutic techniques, clinical conceptualization, or historical developments in psychosocial intervention."—John Young, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Mississippi

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