Evidence-Based Practice of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, First Edition

Deborah Dobson, PhD, is a psychologist with the Calgary Health Region and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has a private practice where she provides assessments and CBT for adult clients. Her professional interests include client access to empirically supported treatments, clinical training, and consumer advocacy. Dr. Dobson is Director of Clinical Training for the Calgary Consortium in Clinical Psychology and President of the Canadian Mental Health Association/m-/Calgary Region. Keith S. Dobson, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary, where he is also Head of Psychology and co-leader of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute Depression Research Program. His research has focused on cognitive models and mechanisms in depression and on the treatment of depression, particularly using CBT. Dr. Dobson has published over 150 articles and chapters and 8 books. President of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and President-Elect of the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy, he is a recipient of the Canadian Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Profession.

Introduction and Context of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions. Assessment for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Integration and Case Formulation. Beginning Treatment: Planning for Therapy and Building Alliance. Beginning Treatment: Basic Skills. Behavior Change Elements in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Cognitive Restructuring Interventions. Assessing and Modifying Core Beliefs and Schemas. Completion of Treatment and Prevention of Relapse. Challenges in Conducting Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. The Research Context of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Myths about Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Starting and Maintaining a Cognitive-Behavioral Practice. Appendix A: The Cognitive Therapy Scale. Appendix B: Review Articles Regarding the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.