"The leading text for students and practicing therapists who want to learn the fundamentals of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), this book is eminently practical and authoritative. In a highly accessible, step-by-step style, master clinician Judith S. Beck demonstrates how to engage patients, develop a sound case conceptualization, plan treatment, and structure sessions effectively. Core cognitive, behavioral, and experiential techniques are explicated and strategies are presented for troubleshooting difficulties and preventing relapse. An extended case example and many vignettes and transcripts illustrate CBT in action"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction to cognitive therapy -- Overview of treatment -- Cognitive conceptualization -- The evaluation session -- Structure of the first therapy session -- Behavioral activation -- Session two and beyond -- Problems with structuring the therapy session -- Identifying automatic thoughts -- Identifying emotions -- Evaluating automatic thoughts -- Responding to automatic thoughts -- Identifying and modifying intermediate beliefs -- Core beliefs -- Additional cognitive and behavioral techniques -- Imagery -- Homework -- Termination and relapse prevention -- Treatment planning -- Problems in therapy -- Progressing as a cognitive therapist.