Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Core Principles for Practice

by William T. O'Donohue, Jane E. Fisher (Editor)

Learn and apply the 14 core principles of cognitive behavior therapy

In this invaluable guide, clinicians will find—identified and summarized by leading researchers and clinicians—fourteen core principles that subsume the more than 400 cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment protocols currently in use, so they may apply them to their everyday practice. This unique contribution to the field provides practitioners with a balance of history, theory, and evidence-based applications.

Edited by renowned experts in the field, Cognitive Behavior Therapy explores the core principles behind all CBT protocols including:

Clinical functional analysis Skills training Exposure Relaxation Cognitive restructuring Problem solving Self-regulation

A straightforward introduction to CBT principles with guidance for all mental health professionals seeking to improve the lives of clients spanning a range of psychological problems, Cognitive Behavior Therapy is designed for both new and experienced clinicians alike who want to deepen and broaden their understanding of CBT principles.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

717 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 6, 2012

About the author

William (T.) O'Donohue, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and a licensed psychologist in the state of Nevada. He received his doctorate in psychology from SUNY at Stony Brook. He has published over fifty books and 150 chapters and journal articles. One of his main interests is to integrate psychological services into medical settings.
He has directed the Victims of Crime Treatment Center for 20 years where children who have been sexually abused and women who have been sexually assaulted can receive free treatment. He has also helped numerous organizations forms and sustain integrated care delivery systems.