Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups » (New Edition)

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.

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.

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Reviewer:Gary B Kaniuk, Psy.D.(Cermak Health Services)
Description:The authors cover both process and techniques in their description of how cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can be applied to group settings.
Purpose:According to the authors, "We attempt to bridge the gap between the typical CBT protocols to follow particular strategies and the real-world messiness that is inherent in translating these specific strategies in a group context. To do so, we illustrate the challenges in this translation with a formalized description of the interplay among group members as they think, feel, and experience together the powerful changes that occur during CBT. We also try to do justice to the complexities of being a group CBT leader and specify the set of skills that group leaders must know and practice if they are to be effective. Through this work, we have come to believe that considering processes in CBT groups is as basic as the mechanics of teaching through disputation. Group CBT works best only when the interactional properties of the group modality are understood by group leaders and leveraged to maximize learning, change, and growth.
Audience:The book is intended for CBT practitioners who work with groups, as well as other group therapists interested in evidence-based techniques. Students and trainees in clinical psychology, psychiatry, social work, counseling, family therapy, and nursing will also find it of value. Dr. Bieling is associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and is a founding fellow in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. McCabe 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 has published widely, including on cognitive-behavioral therapy. Dr. Antony is professor in the Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, Toronto and has published extensively in the areas of cognitive-behavioral therapy and anxiety disorders.
Features:The three parts of the book cover general principles and practice of CBT groups; CBT groups for specific disorders; comorbidity and future directions. The book combines research with CBT theory to create a very practical treatment manual. The authors do a nice job of explicating both process and CBT techniques, in the Yalom tradition. The many tables go a long way in illustrating the material. The authors also provide useful case material. In Part II, the authors present tables with sample outlines of treatment protocols for each disorder. Part III gives treatment protocols when groups are composed of individuals with multiple Axis I diagnoses. This practical and easy to read book can aid both the novice therapist and the seasoned veteran.
Assessment:This book is a tremendous help for all CBT therapists who have wanted to combine both process and technique in conducting group therapy. The authors show how some of Yalom's principles apply and how some do not in CBT tradition. It's like a master class in learning how to do group therapy. Short-term group approaches to specific disorders will help therapists satisfy managed care insurance demands. Hopefully, books like this will train CBT therapists to conduct effective groups, just like Yalom has been doing for decades in the psychodynamic tradition. Finally, with Dr. Arthur Freeman as one of the contributors, you know you have a powerful book.

Part I General Principles and Practice of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Groups

Chapter 1 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Groups: Possibilities and Challenges 3

Chapter 2 Group Process in CBT: Using Group Dynamics Productively 22

Chapter 3 Cognitive Strategies in CBT Groups 45

Chapter 4 Behavioral Strategies in CBT Groups 70

Chapter 5 Basic Structure and Implementation of CBT Groups 87

Chapter 6 Overcoming Obstacles in CBT Groups: Challenges and Problems in Group Structure 104

Part II Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Groups for Specific Disorders

Chapter 7 Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia 123

Chapter 8 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 155

Chapter 9 Social Anxiety Disorder 190

Chapter 10 Depression 216

Chapter 11 Bipolar Disorder 239

Chapter 12 Eating Disorders 266

Chapter 13 Substance Abuse Frederick Rotgers and Trinh An Nguyen 298

Chapter 14 Personality Disorders Arthur Freeman and Jessica L. Stewart 324

Chapter 15 Schizophrenia David L. Roberts, Amy E. Pinkham, and David L. Penn 350

Part III Comorbidity and Future Directions

Chapter 16 Comorbidity and CBT Groups 375

Chapter 17 The FAQs of CBT Group Intervention 392

References 401

Index 441