This bestselling, classic work offers a definitive presentation of the theory and practice of cognitive therapy for depression. Aaron T. Beck and his associates set forth their seminal argument that depression arises from a "cognitive triad" of errors and from the idiosyncratic way that one infers, recollects, and generalizes. From the initial interview to termination, many helpful case examples demonstrate how cognitive-behavioral interventions can loosen the grip of "depressogenic" thoughts and assumptions. Guidance is provided for working with individuals and groups to address the full range of problems that patients face, including suicidal ideation and possible relapse.
1. An Overview
2. The Role of Emotions in Cognitive Therapy
3. The Therapeutic Relationship: Application to Cognitive Therapy
4. Structure of the Therapeutic Interview
5. The Initial Interview
6. Session by Session Treatment: A Typical Course
of Therapy
7. Application of Behavioral Techniques
8. Cognitive Techniques
9. Focus on Target Symptoms
10. Specific Techniques for the Suicidal Patient
11. Interview with a Depressed Suicidal Patient
12. Depressogenic Assumptions
13. Integration of Homework into Therapy
14. Technical Problems
15. Problems Related to Termination and Relapse
16. Group Cognitive Therapy for Depressed
Patients
Steven D. Hollon and Brian F. Shaw
17. Cognitive Therapy and Antidepressant
Medications
18. Outcome Studies of Cognitive Therapy
Appendix: Materials
*The Beck Inventory
*Scale for Suicide Ideation
*Daily Record of Dysfunctional Thoughts
*Competency Checklist for Cognitive Therapists
*Possible Reasons for Not Doing Self-Help
Assignments
*Research Protocol for Outcome Study at Center
for Cognitive Therapy
*Further Materials and Technical Aids
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