Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Volume 1 by Amy Wenzel - 9781433833526

Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Volume 1Overview and Approaches\nAuthor(s): Amy Wenzel\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: American Psychological Association, United States\nImprint: American Psychological Association\nISBN-13: 9781433833526, 978-1433833526\nSynopsis\n?Volume\nof this two-volume handbook of contemporary cognitive behavioral scholarshipprovides a historical and theoretical overview of CBT, summarizes the empirical support for the approach, describes the main strategies and techniques, and outlines an array of CBT treatment packages.\n Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychological treatment that focuses on shifting unhelpful thinking or behavior patterns to more adaptive thinking or behavior patterns. An extensive body of empirical research confirms that CBT is highly efficacious in treating depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Edited by renowned CBT scholar and practiti?