Doing CBT : A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions

With new case material, expanded pedagogical tools, and updated theory and research, the second edition of this reader-friendly text is an ideal introduction to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for graduate students and practitioners. In a witty, empathic style, David F. Tolin explains the'whats,''whys,'and'how-tos'of addressing the behavioral, cognitive, and emotional elements of clients'psychological problems. Featuring helpful graphics, vivid examples and sample dialogues, and 39 reproducible worksheets and forms that can also be downloaded and printed, the book concludes with four chapter-length case illustrations. New to This Edition •New or expanded discussions of case formulation, transdiagnostic interventions, therapeutic strategies like mindfulness and acceptance, and more. •Increased attention to cultural competence, intermediate beliefs, and linking conceptualization to intervention. •Additional chapter-length case example. Pedagogical Features •Numerous engaging boxes, including'Try This,''The Science Behind It,''Things that Might Bug You about This,” and more. •New in the second edition--chapter-opening'Essential Points,''CBT Spotlight'boxes on popular variants of CBT, and end-of-chapter discussion questions. •Learning worksheets for self-practice of core CBT skills. •End-of-chapter key terms with definitions. See also Experiencing CBT from the Inside Out, by James Bennett-Levy, Richard Thwaites, Beverly Haarhoff, and Helen Perry, a unique self-practice/self-reflection workbook, and The Therapeutic Relationship in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, by Nikolaos Kazantzis, Frank M. Dattilio, and Keith S. Dobson, which provides key recommendations for optimizing outcomes.