Behavioral interventions in cognitive behavior therapy

About this book

"In this guide, Richard F. Farmer and Alexander L. Chapman show readers how to put behavioral theory and science into action. They discuss case formulation and treatment planning, core behavioral intervention strategies, and innovative approaches, such as acceptance, mindfulness, and a behavioral approach to cognition. Flexible and useful across different client populations, the behavioral interventions described in this volume leave room for therapists to be respectful of their clients' unique needs and individuality. Using case examples, the authors demonstrate how to generate case formulations, apply interventions, respond to common problems, navigate termination, and help clients to generalize treatment gains beyond therapy."--BOOK JACKET. Overview -- Principles, goals, and structure of initial assessment sessions -- Behavioral case formulation -- Treatment planning -- Changing behavior by changing the environment -- Targeting the functional aspects of thoughts and thinking patterns -- Changing behavior by building skills -- Activating behavior: the example of depression -- Exposure-based interventions -- Acceptance- and mindfulness-based interventions -- Bringing therapy to a close and aftercare.