Behavioral interventions in cognitive behavior therapy : practical guidance for putting theory into action / by Richard F. Farmer and Alexander L. Chapman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farmer, Richard F. (Psychology professor), author.

Chapman, Alexander L. (Alexander Lawrence), author.

Contributor:

American Psychological Association, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy--methods.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Cognitive therapy.

Cognitive therapy--Methodology.

Mental illness--Treatment.

Mental illness.

Medical Subjects:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy--methods.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 645 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2025]

Summary:

"This book clearly and methodically introduces the behavioral perspective to readers new to cognitive-behavioral therapy, while also applying a fresh lens for connecting theory, research, and practice for more experienced practitioners. It reflects a comprehensive, inclusive, and thoughtful approach to scaffolding essential competencies for learners of cognitive behavior therapies. The book is divided into four parts. After providing an overview of the field, Part I describes the theory, practice, and implementation of behavioral assessment methods, followed by descriptions of behavioral case formulation approaches and treatment planning and implementation strategies. Part II describes behavior therapy approaches that have broad applicability and collectively serve as the fundamentals of most applications of behavior therapy. Chapters include interventions for altering the environment to change behavior, strategies for changing contextual factors that support unhelpful or maladaptive patterns of thinking, approaches for developing and strengthening behaviors and skills, and exposure-based methods for overcoming distress and avoidant coping. Part III presents intervention approaches that are usually associated with more specific therapeutic aims and collectively include several basic behavioral interventions corresponding to common therapy objectives. These interventions include those that facilitate the development or strengthening of mindfulness and acceptance skills, emotion regulation skills, behavioral activation skills, problem-solving skills, interpersonal effectiveness skills, and self-management skills. The last section, Part IV, surveys several therapy process-related considerations, including ethical and professional issues associated with the application of behavioral assessments and interventions, strategies for detecting and responding to therapy-interfering behaviors, and considerations and approaches for bringing therapy to a close and aftercare. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)." --Preface.

Contents:

Historical and Conceptual Overview of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies

Principles, Goals, and Structure of Initial Assessment Sessions

Behavioral Case Formulation

Treatment Planning and Implementation

Changing Behavior by Changing the Environment

Altering the Context that Supports Maladaptive Thinking

Developing and Strengthening New Behaviors and Skills

Reducing Distress and Avoidance Through Exposure-Based Interventions

Fostering Mindfulness and Acceptance

Enhancing Emotion Regulation

Promoting Behavioral Activation

Improving Problem Solving

Increasing Interpersonal Effectiveness

Strengthening Self-Management Skills

Guiding Ethical and Professional Considerations when Using Behavioral Interventions

Navigating Therapeutic Challenges

Bringing Therapy to a Close and Aftercare.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2025.

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Other Format:

Print version: Behavioral interventions in cognitive behavior therapy

ISBN:

9781433841422

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.