Cognitive-behavior Therapy - American Psychiatric Publishing Inc

Now Four Decades Old, Cognitive-behavior Therapy (cbt) Is One Of The Most Heavily Researched-and Effectiveforms Of Psychotherapy, Useful In Treating Both Psychiatric And Medical This Compact, Richly Detailed Volume, 13 Distinguished Contributors Show How Cbt's Primary Focus Of Identifying And Changing Maladaptive Patterns Of Information Processing And Related Behaviors Is Fully Compatible With Biological Theories And Treatments And Can Be Combined With Pharmacotherapy To Optimize Treatment Results In Clinical Practice. In Five Chapters That Illustrate The Broadening Reach And Scope Of Cbt, These Experts Discuss Schizophreniashows Clinicians How To Incorporate The Strengths Of Cbt Into Their Daily Practices For Treating Patients With Schizophrenia. Cbt Methods (e.g., Thought Recording, Examining The Evidence, Activity Scheduling, Graded Task Assignments, Psychoeducation) Can Help Relieve Both Positive And Negative Symptoms, Reduce The Stigma Associated With The Illness, Improve Depression And Anxiety, And Increase Social Skills.