Product Description

Provides the practitioner with treatments for seven frequently encountered disorders; major depression, generalized anxiety, panic and agoraphobia, PTSD, social phobia, specific phobiam and obsessive compulsive disorder.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10814 in Books
• Published on: 2000-04-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 332 pages

Review
'This book provides clinicians with essential guidelines to treat patients in the era of managed care. Seven psychiatric disorders are described and conceptualized in cognitive-behavioral terms. The authors then provide an unusually clear, reader-friendly description of how to assess and treat each disorder, with illustrative case examples and patient forms and handouts. It should prove very useful for clinicians or clinicians-in-training who want to learn how to conduct short-term treatment through an empirically validated approach.' - Judith S. Beck, PhD

'This pragmatic handbook presents the nitty-gritty details of empirically supported cognitive -behavioural conceptualizations and interventions for depressed and anxious clients...The authors are obviously astute and experiences therapists. Clinicians who read this book and follow its methods can feel confident they are providing top-quality care.' - Jacqueline B. Persons, PhD

"This book is a landmark contribution to the growing literature on cognitive therapy for mental disorders. It is reader-friendly and deals with complex issues in a clear, understandable fashion. It is just the answer for clinicians working in managed care settings as well as in private practice." - Aaron T. Beck, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, USA

From the Back Cover
This one-of-a-kind resource provides the busy practitioner with empirically supported treatments for seven frequently encountered disorders: major depression, generalized anxiety , panic and agoraphobia, PTSD, social phobia, specific phobia, and obsessive compulsive disorder. Serving as ready- to-use treatment packages, chapters describe basic cognitive -behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques and how to tailor them to each disorder. Also featured are diagnositc decision trees; therapist forms for assessment and record keeping; client handouts and homework sheets; and session-by-session case examples. Contains CD ROM

About the Author

Robert L. Leahy, PhD, is President of the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy, Founder and Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, and Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, USA 

Stephen J. Holland, PsyD, maintains a full-time private practice in Washington, DC, USA

Customer Reviews

Treatment Plans and Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Disorders
This is a really handy book for clinicians, presenting a good theoretical base and treatment rationale for CBT for anxiety and depression. This also comes with a very useful CD-Rom which includes session materials and client handouts. A handy text for anyone in initial stages of psychology training.