Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Couples and Families

Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, ABPP, holds faculty positions with the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is also in the private practice of clinical and forensic psychology and marital and family therapy in Allentown, Pennsylvania. With more than 280 professional publications in the areas of couple and family problems, anxiety and behavioral disorders, and forensic and clinical psychology, Dr. Dattilio has presented extensively on CBT throughout the world. His works have been translated into more than 30 languages and are used in over 80 countries. He serves on the editorial boards of a number of professional journals, including the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy and Contemporary Family Therapy. Dr. Dattilio is a recipient of numerous awards for outstanding achievement in the fields of psychology and psychotherapy, including, most recently, the MFT of the Year Award from the Pennsylvania Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the Outstanding Contribution to Marriage and Family Therapy Award from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

1. Introduction

2. The Mechanics of Change with Couples and Families

3. The Schema Component in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

4. The Role of Neurobiological Processes

5. Methods of Clinical Assessment

6. Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques

7. Special Topics

8. Enhancements to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

9. Case Examples

10. Epilogue

Appendix A. Questionnaires and Inventories for Couples and Families

Appendix B. Dysfunctional Thought Record