2nd edition. — The Guilford Press, 2024. — 683 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4625-5412-6.
With new case material, expanded pedagogical tools, and updated theory and research, the second edition of this reader-friendly text is an ideal introduction to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for graduate students and practitioners. In a witty, empathic style, David F. Tolin explains the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of addressing the behavioral, cognitive, and emotional elements of clients' psychological problems. Featuring helpful graphics, vivid examples sample dialogues, and 39 reproducible worksheets and forms that can also be downloaded and printed, the book concludes with four chapter-length case illustrations.
Laying Out the BasicsWhy Do People Suffer?
The Behavioral System and How It Can Go Wrong.
The Cognitive System and How It Can Go Wrong.
The Emotional System and How It Can Go Wrong.
Creating Solid Case Conceptualizations.
How Do We Help?How We Engage the Client.
Therapy Assessment and Case Formulation.
CBT Finesse.
Behavior-Level Interventions.
Situation Selection and Stimulus Control.
Contingency Management in Therapy.
Direct Behavioral Prescriptions and Graded Task Assignment.
Exposure.
Behavioral Skill Training.
Cognitive-Level Interventions.
What’s the Client Thinking?
Restructuring Thoughts.
Leaving Thoughts Alone.
Going Deeper with Intermediate and Core Beliefs.
Emotion-Level Interventions.
Modulating Emotion.
Distress Tolerance.
Putting It All TogetherPutting It All Together: William’s CBT.
Putting It All Together: Anna’s CBT.
Putting It All Together: Elizabeth’s CBT.
Putting It All Together: Bethany’s CBT.