Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This widely used book is packed with indispensable tools for treating the most common clinical problems encountered in outpatient mental health practice. Chapters provide basic information on depression and the six major anxiety disorders; step-by-step instructions for evidence-based assessment and intervention; illustrative case examples; and practical guidance for writing reports and dealing with third-party payers. In a convenient large-size format, the book features 74 reproducible client handouts, homework sheets, and therapist forms for assessment and record keeping. The CD-ROM enables clinicians to rapidly generate individualized treatment plans, print extra copies of the forms, and find information on frequently prescribed medications. New to This Edition *The latest research on each disorder and its treatment. *Innovative techniques that draw on cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches. *Two chapters offering expanded descriptions of basic behavioral and cognitive techniques. *More than half of the 74 reproducibles are entirely new.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• List of Figures, Tables, and Forms (p. xv)
• Introduction (p. 1)
• The Treatment Package Approach: Advantages and Cautions (p. 3)
• Chapter 1 Treatment in a Changing Health Care Environment (p. 5)
• Getting Approval for Treatments: General Criteria (p. 7)
• The Initial Treatment Report (p. 8)
• Requests for Additional Sessions (p. 11)
• Telephone Approvals (p. 14)
• Requests for Extended Treatment (p. 14)
• Chapter 2 Depression (p. 16)
• Description and Diagnosis (p. 16)
• Understanding Depression in Cognitive-Behavioral Terms (p. 20)
• Outcome Studies of Treatments for Depression (p. 31)
• Assessment and Treatment Recommendations (p. 32)
• Troubleshooting Problems in Therapy (p. 44)
• Detailed Treatment Plan for Depression (p. 52)
• Case Example (p. 53)
• Chapter 3 Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia (p. 102)
• Description and Diagnosis (p. 102)
• Understanding Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia in Cognitive-Behavioral Terms (p. 110)
• Outcome Studies of Treatments for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia (p. 117)
• Assessment and Treatment Recommendations (p. 118)
• Troubleshooting Problems in Therapy (p. 133)
• Detailed Treatment Plan for Panic Disorder (p. 135)
• Case Example (p. 136)
• Chapter 4 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (p. 165)
• Description and Diagnosis (p. 165)
• Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Cognitive-Behavioral Terms (p. 169)
• Outcome Studies of Treatments for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (p. 173)
• Assessment and Treatment Recommendations (p. 174)
• Troubleshooting Problems in Therapy (p. 185)
• Detailed Treatment Plan for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (p. 188)
• Case Example (p. 188)
• Chapter 5 Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) (p. 217)
• Description and Diagnosis (p. 217)
• Understanding Social Anxiety Disorder in Cognitive-Behavioral Terms (p. 220)
• Outcome Studies of Treatments for Social Anxiety Disorder (p. 224)
• Assessment and Treatment Recommendations (p. 233)
• Troubleshooting Problems in Therapy (p. 241)
• Detailed Treatment Plan for Social Anxiety Disorder (p. 242)
• Case Example (p. 243)
• Chapter 6 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (p. 265)
• Description and Diagnosis (p. 265)
• Understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Cognitive-Behavioral Terms (p. 267)
• Outcome Studies of Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (p. 273)
• Assessment and Treatment Recommendations (p. 275)
• Troubleshooting Problems in Therapy (p. 284)
• Detailed Treatment Plan for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (p. 285)
• Case Example (p. 290)
• Chapter 7 Specific Phobia (p. 306)
• Description and Diagnosis (p. 306)
• Understanding Specific Phobia in Cognitive-Behavioral Terms (p. 310)
• Outcome Studies of Treatments for Specific Phobia (p. 311)
• Assessment and Treatment Recommendations (p. 314)
• Troubleshooting Problems in Therapy (p. 323)
• Detailed Treatment Plan for Specific Phobia (p. 327)
• Case Example (p. 328)
• Chapter 8 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (p. 350)
• Description and Diagnosis (p. 350)
• Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Cognitive-Behavioral Terms (p. 355)
• Outcome Studies of Treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (p. 363)
• Assessment and Treatment Recommendations (p. 368)
• Troubleshooting Problems in Therapy (p. 379)
• Detailed Treatment Plan for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (p. 380)
• Case Example (p. 380)
• Chapter 9 Behavioral Techniques (p. 405)
• Assertiveness Training (p. 405)
• Behavioral Activation (Reward Planning and Activity Scheduling) (p. 406)
• Communication Skills Training (p. 407)
• Distraction (p. 408)
• Exposure (p. 409)
• Graded Task Assignment (p. 412)
• Mindfulness (p. 413)
• Modeling (p. 414)
• Problem Solving (p. 415)
• Rebreathing (p. 416)
• Relaxation (p. 416)
• Self-Reward (p. 421)
• Social Skills Training (p. 421)
• Visualization (p. 422)
• Chapter 10 Cognitive Concepts and Techniques (p. 425)
• Introduction to Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (p. 425)
• The Three Levels of Cognitive Distortions (p. 425)
• Identifying and Challenging Cognitive Distortions (p. 426)
• Examples of Challenges to Specific Distorted Automatic Thoughts (p. 430)
• Examining Maladaptive Assumptions (p. 433)
• Examining the Content of Dysfunctional Schemas (p. 434)
• Self-Instruction and Self-Control (p. 435)
• Cose Conceptualization (p. 437)
• Conclusion (p. 438)
• Appendix A Summary of Behavioral Techniques (p. 447)
• Appendix B Summary of Cognitive Techniques (p. 449)
• Appendix C Overview of Contents of the Companion CD-ROM (p. 458)
• References (p. 461)
• Index (p. 482)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Robert L. Leahy, PhD, is Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy in New York and Clinical Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. His research focuses on individual differences in theory of emotion regulation. Dr. Leahy is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Cognitive Therapy and is past president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy, and the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. He is the 2014 recipient of the Aaron T. Beck Award from the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.

Stephen J. F. Holland, PsyD, is Director of the Capital Institute for Cognitive Therapy in Washington, DC. He has served on the faculty of the doctoral psychology programs at Columbia University and the American School of Applied and Professional Psychology. Dr. Holland is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies and the author of articles and book chapters on cognitive-behavioral and integrative psychotherapy. He was named one of the top therapists in the Washington, DC, area by Washingtonian magazine.



Lata K. McGinn, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of the Doctoral Clinical Program, and Director of the university-based CBT Program for Anxiety and Depression at Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is also cofounder of Cognitive Behavioral Consultants, an evidence-based clinical and training center in New York City and White Plains, New York. She is the author or coauthor of numerous publications on anxiety and depressive disorders and cognitive­behavioral therapy, including a book on treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Past president of the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy, Dr. McGinn is a board member, Founding Fellow, and Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies and is an ACBT certified Trainer. She has earned the title of Beck Scholar from the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in recognition of her contributions to the field of cognitive therapy. Dr. McGinn is an associate editor of Cognitive Therapy and Research and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Cognitive Therapy and on the advisory board of the Journal of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy and Research .