Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions An Empirical Approach to Mental Health Problems

by Craighead, Linda W.; Craighead, W. Edward; Kazdin, Alan E.; Mahoney, Michael J.

• ISBN13: 9780205145867
• ISBN10: 0205145868
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-12-07
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This high-level edited volume provides a balanced discussion of both cognitive and behavioral perspectives of mental health issues, emphasizing the broad range of applications and wide variety of disorders in which interventions have been shown to be effective. Covers disorders and problem areas in both adult and child/adolescent populations, reflects the views and conclusions of the active researchers in the field, focuses on empirical validation and differing approaches in and across problem areas, and future directions in the field are covered throughout the book. Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrists. A Longwood Professional Book.

Table of Contents

Theoretical Models And Basic Principles

Cognitive and Behavioral Perspectives: An Introduction

Models of Clinical Change

Principles of Behavior and Cognitive Change

Evaluation in Behavioral Research

Applications With Adults

Anxiety Disorders

Depression in Adults

Schizophrenia

Social Inadequacy and Social Skill

Obesity and Eating Disorders

Addictive Behaviors

Behavioral Couples Therapy

Sexual Dysfunction

Behavioral Medicine

Applications With Children, Adolescents, And Families

Management of Classroom Disruptive Behavior and Academic Performance Problems

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Parent and Family Management Training

Antisocial Behavior and Conduct Disorder

Childhood and Adolescent Depression

Mental Retardation

Autism

Applications in Pediatric Psychology

Future Directions

Future Directions

References

Index

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