Description
The Science of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy describes the scientific approach of CBT, reviews the efficacy and validity of the CBT model, and exemplifies important differences and commonalities of CBT approaches.The overarching principle of CBT interventions is that cognitions causally influence emotional experiences and behaviors. The book reviews recent mediation studies, experimental studies, and neuroimaging studies in affective neuroscience that support the basic model of CBT, as well as those that clarify the mechanisms of treatment change.Additionally, the book explains the interplay of cognition and emotion in CBT, specifies the treatment goals of CBT, discusses the relationship of cognitive models with medical models and associated diagnostic systems, and provides concrete illustrations of important general and disorder-specific considerations of CBT.- Investigates the scientific foundation of CBT- Explores the interplay of emotion and cognition in CBT- Reviews neuroscience studies on the mechanisms of change in CBT- Identifies similarities and differences in CBT approaches for different disorders- Discusses CBT extensions and modifications- Describes computer assisted applications of CBT
Table of Contents
1. The Generic Model of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Case Conceptualization-Driven Approach2. Treatment-Relevant Assessment in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy3. Learning Principles in CBT4. Cognitive Processes in CBT5. Emotion Regulation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Bridging the Gap Between Treatment Studies and Laboratory Experiments6. Combined Treatment with CBT and Psychopharmacology7. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the Cognitive Behavioral Tradition: Assumptions, Model, Methods, and Outcomes8. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Treatments9. Global to local: Adapting CBT for Cross-Cultural Expressions of Psychopathology10. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Older Adults11. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents12. Behavioral Activation Treatments for Depression13. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder14. Eating Disorders: Transdiagnostic Theory and Treatment15. Transdiagnostic Treatment for Anxiety Disorders16. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Sleep Disorders17. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Somatoform Disorders and Pain18. Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Overview, Characteristics, and Future Directions19. Cognitive Bias Modification20. Cognitive Training in Schizophrenia21. Internet-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy22. Virtual Reality and Other Realities
