Contemporary Behavior Therapy
Books / Hardcover
Books › Psychology › Psychotherapy › General
ISBN: 0534338933 / Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, July 1997
New edition of a text on cognitive-behavioral therapy covering fundamental principles; major procedures; and complex applications to behavioral medicine, psychological disorders with primary physical characteristics, and behavioral community psychology. The commentary on the present status and future of behavior therapy touches on contemporary issues such as cultural diversity, preventing HIV infection, managed health care, alternatives to punishment, and child management training. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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This engaging introduction to the field of behavior therapy is approachable enough for beginning students, yet its comprehensive treatment of the subject is scholarly, current, and resource-oriented enough to appeal to advanced students and professionals. The book broadly surveys contemporary behavior therapy, covering all the major therapy techniques, applications, and client populations as well as extensions of behavior therapy to areas such as behavioral medicine and behavioral community psychology. The book synthesizes the clinical, experimental, professional, and ethical facets of working in the behavior therapy field and provides a wealth of actual case material. Throughout the text, assessment and research issues are integrated with the discussion of therapy, an integration consistent with the practice in the field.
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