Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Research and Application

ISBN-13: 9781468424980 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 266 str.

John Foreyt

Opis

The recent development of cognitive theories and therapies within the ranks of behavior therapy has to be classified as one of the more intriguing developments in contemporary clinical psychology. After all, "behaviorists" have long been stereotyped as cold, hard-headed environmentalists who have been anything but subtle in their at tacks on mentalism. To those who have accepted such a stereotype, a "cognitive behavior therapist" might sound like a self-contradic tory creature, one steeped in two separate and incompatible psy chological traditions. How can one be both "cognitive" and "be havioral"? This is only one of the issues addressed in the present volume, which represents a valuable contribution toward both the oretical and empirical refinements in the area. Here one can read how the behavioristic emphases on assessment and experi mentation can be fruitfully integrated with therapeutic procedures designed to alter patterns of human distress. Many of those procedures involve specific focus on a client's thoughts and fantasies. This book represents a strong and timely overview of an excit ing new area, and its contributors include some of the most ener getic researchers in the field. A theme of cautious optimism is blended with a commitment to empirical scrutiny, and there is an admirable recognition of the important difference between inferred therapeutic process and operationally specified therapeutic proce dure."

Spis treści

1. Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Paradigm Shift or Passing Phase?.- Behavior Therapy in the 1970s: Current Conceptual Models.- The Cognitive Therapies: A Paradigm Shift?.- Cognitive (Behavior) Therapy: A Passing Phase?.- The Clinical Efficacy of the Cognitive Therapies.- A Terminological Note.- References.- 2. A Cognitive Analysis of Social Performance: Implications for Assessment and Treatment.- A Cognitive and Behavioral Definition of Social Competence.- Cognitive Techniques for Cognitive-Affective Change.- Cognitive Techniques for Behavior Change.- Summary and Conclusions.- References.- 3. Cognitive Behavioral Strategies in the Treatment of Sexual Problems.- Definition of Sexual Difficulties.- Overview of the Strategies for the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction.- Description and Utility of Specific Cognitive Behavioral Techniques.- Conclusion.- References.- 4. Cognitive Behavior Modification of Mood Disorders.- Characteristics of Cognitive Behavior Therapy.- Cognitive Distortions in Depressed Patients.- Cognitive Distortions in Anxious Patients.- Comparative Efficacy of Cognitive Behavior Modification versus Antidepressant Drug Therapy in the Treatment of Depressed and Anxious Patients.- References.- 5. Anger and Coping with Stress: Cognitive Behavioral Interventions.- Human Stress.- Anger and Its Determinants.- Cognitive Mediators of Anger Arousal.- Basis for a Cognitive Therapy for Anger.- The Stress-Inoculation Model.- Application Practice.- Experimental Evaluation.- References.- Appendix: Therapeutic Interventions for Anger Problems.- Assessment of Anger Problems.- Treatment Procedure.- References.- 6. Cognitive Treatment of Somatic Disorders.- Literature Review.- Other Areas of Application.- Role of Cognitions in Biofeedback.- The CAB versus the ABC Model.- References.- 7. Countersensitization: An Aversive Conditioning Model for Self-Control of Excessive Performance Standards.- Description of Covert Sensitization.- A Conditioning Conceptualization of Excessive Self-Standards.- Covert Sensitization of Excessive Self-Standards.- Countersensitization.- A Modified Countersensitization Approach.- Case Study.- Discussion.- References.- 8. Cognitive Behavioral Techniques in the Management of Pain.- Conceptualizations of Pain.- Cognitive Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety-Based Dysfunctions—Coping-Skills Approaches.- Cognitive and Behavioral Coping Strategies.- Multidimensional, Cognitive Behavioral Approaches for Pain Management—Clinical.- Multidimensional Coping Skills for Pain Management—Laboratory-Analogue Studies.- Conclusion.- References.- 9. The Clinical Implementation of Behavior Change Techniques: A Cognitively Oriented Conceptualization of Therapeutic “Compliance” and “Resistance”.- The Referral Stage.- Establishing a Therapeutic Alliance.- Problem Formulation.- Intervention.- Concluding Statement.- References.- Author Index.