Behavioral interventions in cognitive-behavioral therapy. Practical leadership. Farmer R.F., Chapman A.L.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (KPT) today is the most widely practiced scientifically sound clinical approach in the field of mental health. The KPT covers a wide range of approaches and methods in which it is sometimes difficult to navigate even experienced clinicians.

This fully updated publication presents a detailed step -by -step guide for behavioral interventions in the CPT. The principles of formulating the case and planning of treatment, the main strategies of behavioral intervention, as well as various innovative approaches, including the adoption, awareness and behavioral experiments aimed at changing the functional aspects of thinking. In addition, the book discusses key behavioral methods, such as self -control, behavioral activation, exposition therapy and skills training, which are important features of KPT practice. The behavioral basis in the book is practical and accessible to doctors and students with different levels of training.

The reader will also be interested in chapters on increasing interpersonal efficiency, regulating emotions and solving especially complex therapeutic problems.