Gary Emery – författare

Reflecting major contemporary developments in theory and clinical practice, the second edition of this authoritative guide has been significantly rewritten with 85% new material. Cognitive therapy (CT) pioneer Aaron T. Beck and associates provide cutting-edge knowledge about the cognitive model of depression and the most effective, lasting ways to reduce clients' suffering. The volume links clearly explained theoretical principles to specific therapeutic strategies. Techniques for identifying, examining, and changing the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that give rise to depression and related disorders are illustrated with compelling vignettes and sample dialogues. New to This Edition Reflects the maturation of CT for treating more complicated presentations, including patients with chronic depression or underlying personality disorders. Brings therapists up to date on schema-focused approaches as well as classic cognitive and behavioral interventions. Incorporates data from basic research and many dozens of clinical trials. All-new vignettes and a chapter-length case example. Greater attention to the therapeutic relationship and to longer-term treatment.

At the forefront of the cognitive revolution, renowned psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck turned to information processing in order to understand the sources, consequences, and cures of anxiety disorders and phobias. In the first half of this classic text, Beck elabourates on the clinical picture of anxiety disorders and phobias and presents an explanatory model to account for the rich complexity of these phenomena. Cognitive psychologist Gary Emery then details the therapeutic principles, strategies, and tactics developed on the basis of the cognitive model of anxiety disorders and phobias.This fifteenth anniversary edition of the foundational work on cognitive therapy features a new introduction by Beck, in which he offers an up-to-date appraisal of the current state of cognitive therapy and its application to the treatment of phobias and anxiety.

Reflecting major contemporary developments in theory and clinical practice, the second edition of this authoritative guide has been significantly rewritten with 85% new material. Cognitive therapy (CT) pioneer Aaron T. Beck and associates provide cutting-edge knowledge about the cognitive model of depression and the most effective, lasting ways to reduce clients' suffering. The volume links clearly explained theoretical principles to specific therapeutic strategies. Techniques for identifying, examining, and changing the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that give rise to depression and related disorders are illustrated with compelling vignettes and sample dialogues.New to This EditionReflects the maturation of CT for treating more complicated presentations, including patients with chronic depression or underlying personality disorders. Brings therapists up to date on schema-focused approaches as well as classic cognitive and behavioral interventions. Incorporates data from basic research and many dozens of clinical trials. All-new vignettes and a chapter-length case example. Greater attention to the therapeutic relationship and to longer-term treatment.

Reflecting major contemporary developments in theory and clinical practice, the second edition of this authoritative guide has been significantly rewritten with 85% new material. Cognitive therapy (CT) pioneer Aaron T. Beck and associates provide cutting-edge knowledge about the cognitive model of depression and the most effective, lasting ways to reduce clients' suffering. The volume links clearly explained theoretical principles to specific therapeutic strategies. Techniques for identifying, examining, and changing the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that give rise to depression and related disorders are illustrated with compelling vignettes and sample dialogues. New to This Edition Reflects the maturation of CT for treating more complicated presentations, including patients with chronic depression or underlying personality disorders. Brings therapists up to date on schema-focused approaches as well as classic cognitive and behavioral interventions. Incorporates data from basic research and many dozens of clinical trials. All-new vignettes and a chapter-length case example. Greater attention to the therapeutic relationship and to longer-term treatment.

Reflecting major contemporary developments in theory and clinical practice, the second edition of this authoritative guide has been significantly rewritten with 85% new material. Cognitive therapy (CT) pioneer Aaron T. Beck and associates provide cutting-edge knowledge about the cognitive model of depression and the most effective, lasting ways to reduce clients' suffering. The volume links clearly explained theoretical principles to specific therapeutic strategies. Techniques for identifying, examining, and changing the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that give rise to depression and related disorders are illustrated with compelling vignettes and sample dialogues.New to This EditionReflects the maturation of CT for treating more complicated presentations, including patients with chronic depression or underlying personality disorders. Brings therapists up to date on schema-focused approaches as well as classic cognitive and behavioral interventions. Incorporates data from basic research and many dozens of clinical trials. All-new vignettes and a chapter-length case example. Greater attention to the therapeutic relationship and to longer-term treatment.