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Cognitive Therapy of Depression (The Guilford Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology Series) First Edition

by Aaron T. Beck (Author), A. John Rush (Author), Brian F. Shaw (Author),
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This bestselling, classic work offers a definitive presentation of the theory and practice of cognitive therapy for depression. Aaron T. Beck and his associates set forth their seminal argument that depression arises from a "cognitive triad" of errors and from the idiosyncratic way that one infers, recollects, and generalizes. From the initial interview to termination, many helpful case examples demonstrate how cognitive-behavioral interventions can loosen the grip of "depressogenic" thoughts and assumptions. Guidance is provided for working with individuals and groups to address the full range of problems that patients face, including suicidal ideation and possible relapse.

 
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  5. Publication date
    February 4, 1987
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 1.1 x 8.85 inches
  8. Print length
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"This book is the most important book ever written in the field of cognitive therapy. Clearly written, informative, helpful to beginning and advanced clinicians, it is a classic. For anyone interested in learning how to conduct cognitive therapy, this book is simply required reading."--Robert L. Leahy, PhD, Director, American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, NYC

"My students loved it! They appreciate its readability. They find they sit down with it and end up reading more than I assigned....It has been a great teaching tool."--Pattey Fong, California State University, Fresno

"A classic."--Archibald D. Hart, Fuller Theological Seminary, Graduate School of Psychology

"An excellent text for students of psychotherapy. It provides the therapist with an organized, practical, theoretically based treatment approach."--William P. Sacco, PhD, University of South Florida

"This volume is essential reading for clinical students and mental health professionals at all levels of experience."--Donald K. Granvold, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington


"Provides a model for future therapy books...." ― Contemporary Psychology Published On: 1987-02-06

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Aaron T. Beck, MD, is the founder of cognitive therapy, University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, and President Emeritus of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Dr. Beck is the recipient of awards including the Albert Lasker Clinical Medical Research Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Psychiatric Association, the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award in Applied Psychology from the Association for Psychological Science, and the Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health and Gustav O. Lienhard Award from the Institute of Medicine. He is author or editor of numerous books for professionals and the general public.


A. John Rush, MD, is Professor Emeritus at Duke–NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke Medical School. His research has focused on the diagnosis and psychotherapeutic, psychopharmacological, and somatic treatment of depression and other mood disorders. Dr. Rush's internationally recognized work has received numerous awards.

Brian F. Shaw, PhD, is a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Public Health Sciences at the University of Toronto, and a member of the graduate faculty in the Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto.

Gary Emery, PhD, is director of the Los Angeles Center for Cognitive Therapy and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCLA.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Guilford Press; First Edition (February 4, 1987)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 425 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0898629195
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0898629194
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.37 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 8.85 inches
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Tonya C
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
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I ordered this book for work and when it arrived as scheduled and in good condition I was excited. I’ve shared it with my co workers and they too thought the book was informative!! Thank you so much!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
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The book is old, and it is not easy reading but you can't beat Beck. Every word is such a treasure. I got so much out of this book. This book is for professionals only. For patients, this is way too technical.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic CBT text
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4.0 out of 5 stars Arguing them out of it.
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Many depressed people have a negative self-image and are always expecting something bad to happen. Beck's theory is that this is the cause, rather than a result, of depression. The depressed make "depressogenic assumptions" and have to be shown that these are false. It sounds as if zealous Beckian therapists must spend a lot of time arguing with their patients.
"Cognitive Therapy of Depression" is an excellent book, obviouly written by a wise and experienced clinician. It reads as if directed at other professionals, and is full of sound advice to them.
Like other neo-Freudians (and I would classify him as a neo-Freudian) Beck recommends ignoring the patient's childhood memories. I suspect this is an effort to distinguish them from the orthodox Freudians. Sometimes it makes sense but in cases it is like "apart from that Mrs. Lincoln how did you enjoy the play?" (For example childhood bereavement is well-documented as associated with depression).
I thought Chapter 10 "Specific Techniques for Dealing with the Suicidal Patient" could have been improved or else the reader referred to a general psychiatry text. The authors seem undecided as to whether they are writing a comprehensive review of how to handle the suicidal or merely giving advice about the content of therapy sessions. Suicidal risk factors are covered in an incomplete way. Suicide hotlines are not mentioned.
Chapter 14 on "Technical Problems" could be read with profit by anyone who works with the depressed.
Chapter 17 "Cognitive Therapy and Anti-depressant Medications contains a wonderfully succinct and clear summary of the taxonomy and natural history of depression. (My copy want printed in 1979 but I did not think the information was outdated). It contains a frank and full list of the kind of patient who does NOT respond to cognitive therapy, which is basically the kind of patient psychotherapists avoid. (Although in non-academic real life we do have to spend time, often a lot of time, talking to such patients and have to know how to do it)
Beck and his co-authors (all male judging by their first names) write in a pleasant, readable and old-fashioned style, with frequent references to "our clinic" and an assumption that the therapist is male. Most of the advice is completely in accordance with psychodynamic technique and common sense. The warm (but not too warm) and empathetic (but not too empathetic) therapist is to let the patient talk and to be nice to to her. The talking will uncover previously unsuspected conflicts, at which point the patient may show strong emotion, which is to be encouraged because it produces "catharsis" (sic). Freudian mechanisms of defense are assumed.One case described is a woman suffering from fatigue and lack of energy, which were finally found to be due to her struggle to avoid unpleasantness in her relationship with her husband. All was well when she learned to accept his imperfections. One detects a flavor of old Vienna.
The biggest selling point of Beckian therapy has been its use of controlled trials to demonstrate its superiority to other brands of psychotherapy. Controlled trials run by psychotherapists are often in the same category as Dr Johnson's preaching woman and dancing dog. The evidence is well presented in Chapter 18 "Outcome Studies of Cognitive Therapy." Obviously you don't go to a book by Beck to get and completely unbiassed meta-analysis of the evidence for Beckian therapy, so you'd have to supplement this with following the reviews in the professional journals.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Book came quickly without issue
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Jonathan Weingarden
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic.
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2015
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I still use many of the interventions described in this book (in modified format). From Through Records to Mastery and Pleasure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars There is hope!
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Clear, thorough, understandable, and practical. Provides a workable way forward with realistic expectations.
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This was the book, I was searching for a long time, I bought this second hand book for a very cheap price, the book was in excellent condition, I enjoyed reading this book, this book covers all the basic techniques of cognitive therapy, and I recommend this book for all the clinical psychologist who practice psychotherapy, because this book also gives the basic idea of doing a psychotherapy
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5.0 out of 5 stars un classique
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Un livre de base sur les thérapies cognitives. si vous lisez l'anglais, jetez vous sur ce texte. Vous ferez de grandes découvertes.
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