The Comprehensive Clinician's Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (1ST ed.) (Spiral Bound)

Jacket Description/Flap:
Implement the principles of CBT as intended by the founder of cognitive behavioral therapy himself, Dr. Aaron T. Beck.

Having been mentored by and worked directly with Dr. Aaron T. Beck over the past several decades, Drs. Sokol and Fox have the knowledge base to bring you the most comprehensive and up-to-date information regarding CBT.

Written for mental health professionals, students, trainers, supervisors, teachers, and clinicians of all levels, this workbook is filled with practical, easy-to-understand tools to help you put theory into practice.

Filled with worksheets, coping cards, step-by-step plans and activities, this accessible guide will help you teach clients effective coping skills, which builds their confidence, and eliminates self-doubt"€"the most crucial part of treatment. These tools will help clients become their own therapist and sustain recovery across a variety of issues, including:

[€[Depression

[€[Bipolar Disorder

[€[Anxiety

[€[Anger

[€[Substance Abuse

[€[Personality Disorders

[€[PTSD

[€[Self-Harm and Suicidality

[€[Psychosis

Leslie Sokol, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, and an internationally recognized leader in the field of cognitive therapy with more than 35 years of experience in practice, teaching, and research. She was a past director of education and one of the principal instructors with the internationally acclaimed Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Philadelphia. She has taught cognitive therapy to professional and para professional groups, nationally and internationally, on such topics as: depression, anxiety, personality disorders, stress management, psychosis, substance abuse, and couples' problems.

Marci Fox, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, has been in private practice for over 25 years. She has worked closely with Dr. Sokol, Dr. Judith Beck, and Dr. Aaron T Beck at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Philadelphia for almost the same amount of time. As an Adjunct Faculty Member at the Beck Institute, she trains individuals in cognitive therapy both nationally and internationally, and helps mental health professionals to improve their clinical skills and pinpoint specific areas of remediation.

Drs. Sokol and Fox have the knowledge base to bring you the most comprehensive and up-to-date information regarding CBT.

- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Substance Abuse
- Personality Disorders
- PTSD
- Self-Harm and Suicidality
- Psychosis

Contributor Bio:Sokol, Leslie
Leslie Sokol, Ph.D. licensed psychologist is an internationally recognized leader in the field of cognitive behavioral therapy with over 39 years of experience in practice, teaching, and research. She was the Director of Education and one of the principal instructors with the internationally acclaimed Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research in Philadelphia. She has taught cognitive therapy to professional and para-professional groups, nationally and internationally, on a multitude of CBT topics. Dr. Sokol, is a distinguished founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a past president. Currently she serves as Chairman of its Credentialing Committee. She is a fellow of the Association for Behavioral Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) and a board member at large of the International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP).