Behavioral Interventions in Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Richard F. Farmer is a licensed psychologist and research scientist affiliated with Oregon Research Institute in Springfield, Oregon. After earning a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro following an internship at Duke University Medical Center, he served as an associate professor of psychology at Idaho State University and East Carolina University, and as a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. His main areas of research and clinical interest include behavioral assessment and therapy, emotional and behavioral disorders over the lifespan, personality disorders, impulsivity, and substance misuse.  Alexander L. Chapman is a professor, registered psychologist, and director of clinical training in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University as well as the president of the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Centre of Vancouver. He received his BA from the University of British Columbia and his MS and PhD in clinical psychology from Idaho State University following an internship at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Chapman completed a post-doctoral fellowship with Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington. Dr. Chapman amp rsquo s research focuses on complex mental health concerns such as borderline personality disorder.

The third edition of Behavioral Interventions in Cognitive Behavior Therapy reflects a comprehensive, inclusive, and thoughtful approach to scaffolding essential competencies for learners of cognitive behavior therapies. Farmer and Chapman illustrate the behavioral science framework, teach functional analyses, and facilitate a conceptual understanding of common components of cognitive behavior therapies for flexible, individually tailored application in an approachable and highly readable manner. These foundations, the broad range of assessment and intervention techniques, and related sociocultural and ethical considerations are invaluable for those already practicing evidence-based cognitive behavior therapies as well as learners of modular, process-based therapy. - Claudia Drossel, PhD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, United States This third edition of Farmer and Chapman amp rsquo s exceptional text is up-to-date and filled with overviews of theory, research, and many guidelines for competent application of the behavioral strategies in cognitive behavior therapy. Encompassing a range of topics, from cultural humility to balancing functional approaches with traditional categorical diagnoses, the book will be a highly valued reference for students and new cognitive behavioral therapists. It is an excellent reminder for those who have been in the field for some time, and an informative and enjoyable amp quot nerd amp quot read for the seasoned expert. - Christopher Martell, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Practice and Clinic Director, Psychological Services Center, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, United States

• Preface to the Third EditionChapter . Historical and Conceptual Overview of Behavior and Cognitive TherapiesPart I. Conceptual Foundations of Behavioral AssessmentChapter 2. Principles, Goals, and Structure of Initial Assessment SessionsChapter 3. Behavioral Case FormulationChapter 4. Treatment Planning and ImplementationPart II. Interventions with Broad ApplicabilityChapter 5. Changing Behavior by Changing the EnvironmentChapter . Altering the Context that Supports Maladaptive ThinkingChapter 7. Developing and Strengthening New Behaviors and SkillsChapter 8. Reducing Distress and Avoidance Through Exposure-Based InterventionsPart III. Interventions for Promoting Change in Specific AreasChapter 9. Fostering Mindfulness and AcceptanceChapter . Enhancing Emotion RegulationChapter . Promoting Behavioral ActivationChapter 2. Improving Problem SolvingChapter 3. Increasing Interpersonal EffectivenessChapter 4. Strengthening Self-Management SkillsPart IV. Therapy Process and Practice ConsiderationsChapter 5. Guiding Ethical and Professional Considerations When Using Behavioral InterventionsChapter . Navigating Therapeutic ChallengesChapter 7. Bringing Therapy to a Close and AftercareReferences