Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Applying Empirically Supported Techniques in Your Practice

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William T. O'Donohue, Jane E. Fisher
Wiley, Apr 8, 2009 - Psychology - 672 pages
Proven to be highly effective for the treatment of a wide range of problems, cognitive-behavior therapy is the most widely used psychotherapeutic technique. Building on the success of the previous edition, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Second Edition presents specific direction for cognitive behavior therapy techniques. Fully updated and expanded, this edition contains contributions from world-renowned experts on problems including smoking cessation, stress management, and classroom management. Its step-by-step illustrations create a hands-on reference of vital cognitive-behavioral therapy skills. This reference is essential for psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

About the author (2009)

WILLIAM T. O'DONOHUE, PHD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, and a licensed clinical psychologist widely recognized in the field for his knowledge of empirically supported cognitive behavior therapies. He has edited over twenty books, written thirty-five book chapters, and published more than seventy-five articles in scholarly journals.

JANE E. FISHER, PHD, is Professor of Psychology and former director of clinical training at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her research interests include aging and behavioral health, applied behavior analysis, and the integration of evidence-based behavioral healthcare in primary and long-term care settings.

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