Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Third Edition

Hundreds of thousands of clinicians and graduate students have relied on this text--now significantly revised with more than 50% new material--to learn the fundamentals of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Leading expert Judith S. Beck demonstrates how to engage patients, develop a sound case conceptualization, plan individualized treatment, structure sessions, and implement core cognitive, behavioral, and experiential techniques. Throughout the book, extended cases of one client with severe depression and another with depression, anxiety, and borderline personality traits illustrate how a skilled therapist delivers CBT and troubleshoots common difficulties. Adding to the third edition's utility, the companion website features downloadable worksheets and videos of therapy sessions.

New to This Edition

Chapter on the therapeutic relationship.

Chapter on integrating mindfulness into treatment.

Presents recovery-oriented cognitive therapy (CT-R)--which emphasizes clients’ aspirations, values, and positive adaptation--alongside traditional CBT.

Pedagogical features: clinical tips, reflection questions, practice exercises, and videos at the companion website.

New case examples featuring clients with more complex problems.

Demonstrates how to integrate strategies from other modalities, such as acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.

See also Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy for Serious Mental Health Conditions, by Aaron T. Beck, Paul Grant, Ellen Inverso, Aaron P. Brinen, and Dimitri Perivoliotis, the authoritative presentation of the cutting-edge CT-R approach.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Aaron T. Beck

1. Introduction to Cognitive Behavior Therapy

2. Overview of Treatment

3. Cognitive Conceptualization

4. The Therapeutic Relationship

5. The Evaluation Session

6. The First Therapy Session

7. Activity Scheduling

8. Action Plans

9. Treatment Planning

10. Structuring Sessions

11. Problems in Structuring Sessions

12. Identifying Automatic Thoughts

13. Emotions

14. Evaluating Automatic Thoughts

15. Responding to Automatic Thoughts

16. Integrating Mindfulness into CBT

17. Introduction to Beliefs

18. Modifying Beliefs

19. Additional Techniques

20. Imagery

21. Termination and Relapse Prevention

22. Problems in Therapy

Appendix A. CBT Resources

Appendix B. Beck Institute Case Write-Up: Summary and Conceptualization

Appendix C. Steps in the AWARE Technique

Appendix D. Restructuring the Meaning of Early Memories through Experiential Techniques