The Comprehensive Clinician's Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Brand: Pesi Publishing & Media
Categories: Books, Medical Books, Medicine



Dimensions: 9 x 0.5 x 10.9 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1683732556
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1683732553
Publisher: PESI Publishing, Inc.
Print length: 265 pages
Publication date: November 12, 2019
subtitle: Spiral-bound – November 12, 2019
author: Visit Amazon's Leslie Sokol Page search results Leslie Sokol Visit Amazon's Marci Fox Page search results Marci Fox
review: Editorial Reviews Review This is a marvelous addition to the literature supporting therapists in learning and applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy written by two master clinicians and educators. The client worksheets alone would be worth the purchase of the book, even for experienced clinicians. The text is practical, straightforward, and filled with specific examples of the principles in practice. -- Donna M. Sudak, MD , Immediate Past President, American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training Clear, practical, broad, and entirely evidence-based, the Comprehensive Clinician s Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is rightly named and is a volume which belongs on the shelf of any clinician wishing to understand the practice of contemporary CBT. Students and trainees will find the book to be a useful primer on CBT, whereas seasoned clinicians will find wisdom in the author s spare, focused approach. They direct our attention to what is most important in practice, ensuring high-fidelity CBT. This guide is optimistic in tone, emphasizing the role of confidence as a foundation of clinical change. Combining elements of efficacy and hope, Confidence is something clinicians and their patients may gain from this simple volume. -- Mark Reinecke, PhD , Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Ranging from anxiety disorders to psychosis and everything in between, this book is your go-to resource guide for applying the principles of CBT to a variety of clinical issues and diagnoses. Written in a manner that is easily accessible, this book provides you with the step-by-step tools needed to put theory into practice. This indispensable guide is a must have for every clinician s library. I highly recommend it! -- Lynn McFarr, PhD , Founder of CBT California (CBTC), Professor of Health Sciences at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine Ranging from anxiety disorders to psychosis and everything in between, this book is your go-to resource guide for applying the principles of CBT to a variety of clinical issues and diagnoses. Written in a manner that is easily accessible, this book provides you with the step-by-step tools needed to put theory into practice. This indispensable guide is a must have for every clinician s library. I highly recommend it! -- Lynn McFarr, PhD , Founder of CBT California (CBTC), Professor of Health Sciences at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine From the Back Cover Implement the principles of CBT as intended by the founder of cognitive behavioral therapy himself, Dr. Aaron T. Beck. Having been mentored by and worked directly with Dr. Aaron T. Beck over the past several decades, Drs. Sokol and Fox have the knowledge base to bring you the most comprehensive and up-to-date information regarding CBT. Written for mental health professionals, students, trainers, supervisors, teachers, and clinicians of all levels, this workbook is filled with practical, easy-to-understand tools to help you put theory into practice. Filled with worksheets, coping cards, step-by-step plans and activities, this accessible guide will help you teach clients effective coping skills, which builds their confidence, and eliminates self-doubt"€"the most crucial part of treatment. These tools will help clients become their own therapist and sustain recovery across a variety of issues, including: [€[Depression [€[Bipolar Disorder [€[Anxiety [€[Anger [€[Substance Abuse [€[Personality Disorders [€[PTSD [€[Self-Harm and Suicidality [€[Psychosis About the Author Leslie Sokol, PhD , a licensed psychologist, is an internationally recognized leader in the field of cognitive behavioral therapy with more than 35 years of experience in practice, teaching, and research. She is a distinguished founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a past president. Dr. Sokol has coauthored numerous books and book chapters. Marci G. Fox, PhD , a licensed psychologist, has been in private practice for over 25 years specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy and has coauthored numerous books. She has worked with the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy for most of her career. As an Academy of Cognitive Therapy founding fellow and Certified Trainer/Consultant, she trains individuals in CBT both nationally and internationally. Read more