Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups

by Bieling, Peter J.; McCabe, Randi E.; Antony, Martin M.

• ISBN13: 9781593853259
• ISBN10: 1593853254
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-08-01
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

An authoritative practitioner guide and student text, this book offers clear advice on how to structure and lead cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) groups and overcome common challenges that arise. Specific, evidence-based group assessment and treatment protocols are provided for a range of frequently encountered disorders. Emphasizing that a CBT group is more than the sum of its individual members, the authors show how to understand and use group process to optimize outcomes. Up to date, accessible, and highly practical, the book is filled with session outlines, sample dialogues, checklists, troubleshooting tips, and other user-friendly features.

Author Biography

Peter J. Bieling, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and Director of Mood and Anxiety Services of St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario. He has published widely in the areas of depression and cognitive-behavioral therapy. A Founding Fellow in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, he is an active therapist, teacher of cognitive-behavioral therapy, and consultant.
 
Randi E. McCabe, PhD, is Chair of the Clinical Behavioural Sciences Programme in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University, and is Associate Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre at St. Joseph’s Healthcare. She has published widely on anxiety, eating disorders, and cognitive-behavioral therapy, and is the author of three books for consumers. An active trainer and workshop presenter, she is on the editorial board of The Clinical Psychologist and maintains a private practice focusing on eating disorders.
 
Martin M. Antony, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, Toronto, and is Psychologist-in-Chief and Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre and the Psychology Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare. He has published 20 books and over 100 articles and chapters in the areas of cognitive-behavioral therapy and anxiety disorders. Actively involved in research, teaching, and clinical practice, he has received career awards from the Society of Clinical Psychology (American Psychological Association), the Canadian Psychological Association, and the Anxiety Disorders Association, and is a Fellow of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations.

Table of Contents

PART I. General Principles and Practice of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Groups
CHAPTER 1. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Groups: Possibilities and Challenges	3	(19)
CHAPTER 2. Group Process in CBT: Using Group Dynamics Productively	22	(23)
CHAPTER 3. Cognitive Strategies in CBT Groups	45	(25)
CHAPTER 4. Behavioral Strategies in CBT Groups	70	(17)
CHAPTER 5. Basic Structure and Implementation of CBT Groups	87	(17)
CHAPTER 6. Overcoming Obstacles in CBT Groups: Challenges and Problems in Group Structure	104	(19)
PART II. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Groups for Specific Disorders
CHAPTER 7. Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia	123	(32)
CHAPTER 8. Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder	155	(35)
CHAPTER 9. Social Anxiety Disorder	190	(26)
CHAPTER 10. Depression	216	(23)
CHAPTER 11. Bipolar Disorder	239	(27)
CHAPTER 12. Eating Disorders	266	(32)
CHAPTER 13. Substance Abuse	298	(26)
Frederick Rotgers and Trinh An Nguyen
CHAPTER 14. Personality Disorders	324	(26)
Arthur Freeman and Jessica L. Stewart
CHAPTER 15. Schizophrenia	350	(25)
David L. Roberts, Amy E. Pinkham, and David L. Penn
PART III. Comorbidity and Future Directions
CHAPTER 16. Comorbidity and CBT Groups	375	(17)
CHAPTER 17. The FAQs of CBT Group Intervention	392	(9)
References	401	(40)
Index	441