Cognitive Therapy of Depression by Aaron T. Beck, M.D.
This best-selling classic work shows how psychotherapists can effectively treat depressive disorders. Case examples illustrate a wide range of strategies and techniques.
Cognitive Therapy of Depression
Cognitive Therapy of Depression
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Aaron T. Beck: Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Nursing Centers Consortium!
This best-selling classic work shows how psychotherapists can effectively treat depressive disorders. Case examples generously illustrate a wide range of strategies and techniques.
Cognitive Therapy of Depression Summary
Cognitive Therapy of Depression Reviews
This book is the most important book ever written in the field of cognitive therapy. Clearly written, informative, helpful to beginning and advanced clinicians, it is a classic. For anyone interested in learning how to conduct cognitive therapy, this book is simply required reading.--Robert L. Leahy, PhD, Director, American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, NYC
My students loved it! They appreciate its readability. They find they sit down with it and end up reading more than I assigned....It has been a great teaching tool.--Pattey Fong, California State University, Fresno
A classic.--Archibald D. Hart, Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology
An excellent text for students of psychotherapy. It provides the therapist with an organized, practical, theoretically based treatment approach.--William P. Sacco, PhD, University of South Florida
This volume is essential reading for clinical students and mental health professionals at all levels of experience.--Donald K. Granvold, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington
'Provides a model for future therapy books on how to combine clinical description, literary sensitivity, and objective assessment.' - Donald Meichenbaum, Contemporary Psychology
'I strongly recommend this book to clinicians.' - Mardi J. Horowitz, American Journal of Psychiatry
About Aaron T. Beck, M.D.
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
Overview. The Role of Emotions. Therapeutic Relationship. Structure of Therapeutic Interview. Initial Interview. Session by Session Treatment. Application of Behavioral Techniques. Cognitive Techniques. Focus on Target Symptoms. Specific Techniques for the Suicidal Patient. Interview with a Depressed Suicidal Patient. Depressogenic Assumptions. Integration of Homework into Therapy. Technical Problems. Termination and Relapse. Hollon,Shaw, Group Cognitive Therapy. Antidepressant Medications. Outcome Studies. Appendix: Materials. References. Index.
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GOR007063856
9780898620009
0898620007
Cognitive Therapy of Depression by Aaron T. Beck, M.D.
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Guilford Publications
19801225
438
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