Cognitive-Behavior Therapy: 23 (Review of Psychiatry) - Softcover

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Jesse H. Wright, M.D., Ph.D., is Professor and Associate Chairman in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Norton Psychiatric Center, in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Now four decades old, cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is one of the most heavily researched--and effective--forms of psychotherapy, useful in treating both psychiatric and medical disorders.

In this compact, richly detailed volume, 13 distinguished contributors show how CBT's primary focus of identifying and changing maladaptive patterns of information processing and related behaviors is fully compatible with biological theories and treatments and can be combined with pharmacotherapy to optimize treatment results in clinical practice. In five chapters that illustrate the broadening reach and scope of CBT, these experts discuss research results demonstrating the efficacy of CBT for patients with chronic, severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, as well as for patients with medical illnesses, such as coronary artery disease, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis. They also discuss the exciting new frontier of computer-assisted CBT, concluding with the latest findings on how CBT can help children and adolescents.

Together with ongoing research, this exceptional volume enriches our understanding of the strengths of CBT and provides new opportunities for helping patients. As such, it will be welcomed by clinicians and students alike.

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Now four decades old, cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is one of the most heavily researched -- and effective -- forms of psychotherapy, useful in treating both psychiatric and medical disorders.

In this compact, richly detailed volume, 13 distinguished contributors show how CBT's primary focus of identifying and changing maladaptive patterns of information processing and related behaviors is fully compatible with biological theories and treatments and can be combined with pharmacotherapy to optimize treatment results in clinical practice. In five chapters that illustrate the broadening reach and scope of CBT, these experts discuss research results demonstrating the efficacy of CBT for patients with chronic, severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, as well as for patients with medical illnesses, such as coronary artery disease, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis. They also discuss the exciting new frontier of computer-assisted CBT, concluding with the latest findings on how CBT can help children and adolescents.

Together with ongoing research, this exceptional volume enriches our understanding of the strengths of CBT and provides new opportunities for helping patients. As such, it will be welcomed by clinicians and students alike.