Cognitive Therapy
ISBN: 978-1-4338-1088-6Part of the bestselling Theories of Psychotherapy® Series from APA
Cognitive Therapy is a brief and accessible survey of this popular, time-limited form of psychotherapy for specific functional problems. The author provides a historical overview of the approach and an outline of the cognitive therapeutic model and its central tenets, such as maladaptive schemas, automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions.
Cognitive Therapy examines how therapy is conducted, evaluates the therapy's evidence base and effectiveness, and suggests future directions in the development of the therapy.
Series Preface
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Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- History
- Theory
- The Therapy Process
- Evaluation
- Future Developments
- Summary
Glossary of Key Terms
Suggested Readings
References
Index
About the Author
About the Series Editors
Keith S. Dobson, PhD, is a professor of clinical psychology at the University of Calgary. He has served in various roles there, including past director of clinical psychology and co-leader of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute Depression Research program and head of psychology. His research focuses on cognitive models and mechanisms in depression and the treatment of depression, particularly with respect to cognitive–behavioral therapies.
He has published more than 150 articles and chapters and nine books and has given numerous conference and workshop presentations in many countries. Recent books include The Prevention of Anxiety and Depression (Dozois & Dobson, 2004), Risk Factors for Depression (Dobson & Dozois, 2008), Evidence-Based Practice of Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy (Dobson & Dobson, 2009), and the Handbook of Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy (3rd ed., Dobson, 2010).
In addition, he has written about developments in professional psychology and ethics and has been actively involved in organized psychology in Canada, including a term as president of the Canadian Psychological Association. He was a member of the University of Calgary Research Ethics Board for many years and is past-president of both the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy.
Among other awards, he received the Canadian Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Profession of Psychology.
- Cognitive Therapy Over Time
In Cognitive Therapy Over Time, Dr. Keith S. Dobson shows how this empirically validated approach works in practice over the course of six sessions.
