Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups [Hardcover]

Peter J. Bieling PhD (Author), Randi E. McCabe Phd (Author), Martin M. Antony PhD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1593853254 | ISBN-13: 978-1593853259 | Publication Date: August 1, 2006 | Edition: 1

An authoritative practitioner guide and student text, this book offers clear advice on how to structure and lead cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) groups and overcome common challenges that arise. Specific, evidence-based group assessment and treatment protocols are provided for a range of frequently encountered disorders. Emphasizing that a CBT group is more than the sum of its individual members, the authors show how to understand and use group process to optimize outcomes. Up to date, accessible, and highly practical, the book is filled with session outlines, sample dialogues, checklists, troubleshooting tips, and other user-friendly features.

Editorial Reviews

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"This is a groundbreaking volume. Unlike other books on CBT with groups, this one highlights the importance of group processes and structure. The authors provide detailed descriptions of how clinicians can manage these aspects of practice more effectively to improve outcomes. The book also addresses common comorbidities and other thorny, real-world issues that are often neglected in the group CBT literature."--Ronald W. Toseland, PhD, University at Albany, State University of New York

"This impressive volume richly details the challenges and rewards of providing cognitive-behavioral therapy in a multiperson context. Group leaders, who face the demanding task of structuring therapeutic content while simultaneously leaving room for therapeutic process, will find themselves ably supported by the authors' sophisticated integrative philosophy and clinically astute suggestions. This book will set the standard for group-based CBT for years to come."--Zindel V. Segal, PhD, University of Toronto, Canada

"An excellent addition to any therapist's library. This volume nicely combines the research literature and sound group protocols with practical advice that every group therapist/m-/beginning or experienced/m-/can use. This volume is an outstanding example of evidence-based practice. I would definitely use this book in a graduate psychotherapy course. Group therapy has many advantages over individual therapy, and this volume will help many more therapists use the group format. This is easily the most important volume on CBT in groups today. The depth of coverage and broad range of disorders will make it useful in many settings."--Debra A. Hope, PhD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

"This is a wonderful, original, and highly needed book addressing the very practical problem of providing CBT in a group format. The authors thoughtfully integrate the scholarly clinical literature on group therapy with that of evidence-based, protocol-driven CBT therapies for individual DSM-IV mood, anxiety, and eating disorders. Given the pressing need to make these efficacious treatments available to large numbers of people, group therapy makes a lot of sense. However, the authors go beyond this practical rationale to explain clearly the important advantages of working in groups. As a primarily individual therapist, I felt excited by the idea that group work may be superior, and have become motivated to try this modality. This book sets a new standard for the field, and will be useful for psychiatric residents, clinical psychologists, and social workers who have some familiarity with psychopathology and are interested in learning how to do group therapy."--M. Katherine Shear, MD, Columbia University School of Social Work

About the Author

Peter J. Bieling, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and Director of Mood and Anxiety Services of St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario. He has published widely in the areas of depression and cognitive-behavioral therapy. A Founding Fellow in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, he is an active therapist, teacher of cognitive-behavioral therapy, and consultant.
 
Randi E. McCabe, PhD, is Chair of the Clinical Behavioural Sciences Programme in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University, and is Associate Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre at St. Joseph’s Healthcare. She has published widely on anxiety, eating disorders, and cognitive-behavioral therapy, and is the author of three books for consumers. An active trainer and workshop presenter, she is on the editorial board of The Clinical Psychologist and maintains a private practice focusing on eating disorders.
 
Martin M. Antony, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, Toronto, and is Psychologist-in-Chief and Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre and the Psychology Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare. He has published 20 books and over 100 articles and chapters in the areas of cognitive-behavioral therapy and anxiety disorders. Actively involved in research, teaching, and clinical practice, he has received career awards from the Society of Clinical Psychology (American Psychological Association), the Canadian Psychological Association, and the Anxiety Disorders Association, and is a Fellow of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 452 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593853254
• ISBN-13: 978-1593853259
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #656,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed, comprehensive resource on group therapy, November 23, 2006

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Doctor Robert (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups (Hardcover)

It took just two days to read this gem of a book on the application of cognitive-behavioral and process group expertise to maximize outcomes of cognitive-behavioral group therapy. The authors not only present detailed updates on the CBT and process group literature, but also offer comprehensive outlines of previously tested protocols for group therapy of many common DSM-IV disorders. By offering a readable and comprehensive account of the relevant literature on group therapy and CBT, the authors also ignited a better understanding of further research needs.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy, November 13, 2008

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This review is from: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups (Hardcover)

I've been a psychiatric nurse in one of the top 10 private psychiatric hospitals in the country for more than 20 years. I found this book to be one of the best resources on CBT. It is a clear, concise yet comprehensive read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Extreemly Useful Book, October 28, 2009

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This review is from: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups (Kindle Edition)

I am a masters student working on my LPC (Licenced Psychological Counselor). This book gave me a very good sense of how to use group therapy for CBT (Cognitive Behavioral therapy). I hope to use it extensively in my practice. Even if I never hold any of the specific groups talked about the wide variety of groups covered helped me conceptualize how to run some of the other groups I would like to. I listened to this book on my Kindle. I have not been able to do so for some of my text books because they were harder reads and didn't flow well. This book is well enough written a good match for the listening feature. My only complaint is that it uses some psychobabble specific to CBT. Some of these terms are absent in both my course work and personal experience with CBT (My therapist avoided psychobabble.) Even if you don't use it in therapy psychobabble can function as good communication short hand for discussing therapy. Unfortunately, this book wasn't thorough in defining these terms on their first use. If you are not already familure with CBT you will be lost.