ABSTRACT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Beginners lays out an experiential learning program replete with exercises to guide new clinicians, as well as more experienced therapists re-specializing in CBT, through the process of systematically implementing successful CBT interventions both for themselves and their clients. Each chapter examines a key construct in understandable terms, presenting an overarching view of how clinicians put these concepts and techniques into practice in typical as well as in difficult or unexpected scenarios. Readers will come away with a deep understanding not just of the standard principles of CBT but also of the real decisions and strategies that allow seasoned therapists to implement these principles in a way that maximizes the benefit to clients.

chapter 1|23 pages

Background and Rationale

chapter 2|38 pages

Case Formulation and Treatment Planning

chapter 3|20 pages

Therapeutic Relationship

chapter 4|34 pages

Session Structure

chapter 5|30 pages

Cognitive Restructuring

chapter 6|44 pages

Behavioral Interventions

chapter 7|18 pages

Mindfulness and Acceptance