Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Clinical Social Work Practice [Hardcover]

Edited by a leading social work authority and a master CBT clinician, this first-of-its-kind handbook provides the foundations and training that social workers need to master cognitive behavior therapy.

From traditional techniques to new techniques such as mindfulness meditation and the use of DBT, the contributors ensure a thorough and up-to-date presentation of CBT. Covered are the most common disorders encountered when working with adults, children, families, and couples including:

• Anxiety disorders
• Depression
• Personality disorder
• Sexual and physical abuse
• Substance misuse
• Grief and bereavement
• Eating disorders

Writtenbysocial workersforsocial workers, this new focus on the foundations and applications of cognitive behavior therapy will help individuals, families, and groups lead happier, fulfilled, and more productive lives.

Foreword byAaron T. Beck
Introduction
Part I. The Basic Foundation: (Social Work, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Evidence-Based DevelopmentalCharacteristics)

1. Clinical Social Work and Its Commonalities with Cognitive Behavior Therapy,Tammie Ronen
2. Cognitive Behavior Therapy Model and Techniques,Catherine MacLaren and Arthur Freeman
3. Research in Evidence-Based Social Work,Bruce A. Thyer and Laura L. Myers
4. Critical Thinking, Evidence-Based Practice, and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy: Choices Ahead,Eileen Gambrill
5. Developmental Factors for Consideration in Assessment and Treatment: A Review of the Aging Process In the Domains of Cognition and Emotion,Amy Carrigan

Part II. Methods of Intervention: Theory and Techniques

6. Cultural Diversity and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT),Jordana Muroff
7. Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice: Client Empowerment, SociallÓ7