Contemporary cognitive therapy; theory, research, and practice.RC489 2004-011772 1-59385-062-X Contemporary cognitive therapy cognitive therapy n. Any of a variety of techniques in psychotherapy that utilize guided self-discovery, imaging, self-instruction, and related forms of elicited cognitions as the principal mode of treatment. ; theory, research, and practice. Title main entry. Ed. by Robert L. Leahy. Guilford Pr., [c]2004 416 p. $45.00 Originating from a 2001 meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, this volume begins with a tribute to Aaron Beck, who is described as the father of cognitive therapy. Leahy (American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, NY) and other Beck colleagues present their current work on the use of cognitive therapy on depression; bipolar, obsessive-compulsive, post-traumatic stress, & generalized anxiety disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder Definition Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by "free floating" anxiety or apprehension not linked to a specific cause or situation. ; schizophrenia, substance abuse, and personality disorders Personality Disorders Definition Personality disorders are a group of mental disturbances defined by the fourth edition, text revision (2000) of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) . Concluding with papers discussing cognitive therapy with couples, families, and in conjunction with pharmacotherapy pharmacotherapy /phar·ma·co·ther·a·py/ (-ther´ah-pe) treatment of disease with medicines. phar·ma·co·ther·a·py n. Treatment of disease through the use of drugs. , the text is intended for clinicians, researchers, and graduate-level students. |
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