Practicing Cognitive Therapy: A Guide to Interventions (New Directions in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy)
Robert Leahy should be commended for showing us the breadth and maturity of cognitive therapy. While it was once only a treatment intended for depressive disorders, we now see its effective application in a wide variety of psychiatric illnesses. Practitioners of all therapeutic biases will find these treatment-oriented essays provocative and enlightening. They will be surprised, as I was, that many of the techniques of cognitive therapy can be comfortably integrated into psychodynamic treatments. (Michael H. Sacks, M.D., Cornell Medical College; Columbia University)A well-written and well-edited comprehensive volume that covers the clinical applications of contemporary cognitive therapeutic practice. (Arthur Freeman, Ed.D., ABPP, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine)Kudos to Dr. Leahy! His latest book is a rich resource for practicing clinicians of all stripes—for cognitive therapists and also for those using other models who wish to add some cognitive strategies to their usual methods. This volume provides hands-on, clinically relevant illustrations of the application of cognitive therapy to various clinical problems and populations. Nearly every chapter presents a case example complete with patient-therapist dialogue that brings the therapy to life. (Jacqueline B. Persons, Ph.D., director, Center for Cognitive Therapy, Oakland, California)