Continuing Education for Psychologists

COGNITIVE THERAPY TECHNIQUES
A Practitioner's Guide

This go-to manual--now revised and significantly expanded with more than 50% new material--has enabled thousands of clinicians to effectively treat clients with chronic pain. In the face of today's growing opioid crisis, pain self-management techniques are needed now more than ever. The volume shows how to implement 10 treatment modules that draw on proven cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies. In a convenient large-size format, it includes 58 reproducible client handouts and assessment tools that purchasers can photocopy from the book or download and print from the companion website. The website also offers access to downloadable audio recordings of relaxation exercises narrated by the author, plus supplemental resources for treating clients with lower levels of literacy.

New to This Edition
• Incorporates over a decade of important advances in pain research and clinical practice
• Treatment modules that allow clients to enter a group at any point after an introductory session
• Expanded with motivational enhancement, relaxation, and mindfulness techniques
• Many new handouts, assessment tools, and therapist scripts, as well as audio downloads
• Orients and engages clients using state-of-the-art research on how the brain processes pain

Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D, is Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy in New York and Clinical Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College. His research focuses on individual differences in emotion regulation. Dr. Leahy is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Cognitive Therapy and is past president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy, and the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is the 2014 recipient of the Aaron T. Beck Aware from the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is also the author of Emotional Schema Therapy, found elsewhere in this catalog.

"In this second edition of his classic work, Leahy provides a plethora of invaluable techniques for creating therapeutic change in cognitive therapy. Trainees and experienced therapists will find this volume an indispensable repository of strategies that work. The volume contains tools for use with clients and is expanded to consider newer approaches drawing from metacognitive therapy, acceptance and mindfulness, and the author's innovative work on emotional schemas."
--Adrian Wells, PhD, School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, United Kingdom

"Leahy again provides a master class on cognitive and cognitive-behavioral interventions for a wide range of psychological problems. The second edition not only provides expert guidance on traditional cognitive therapy, but also includes newer elements such as behavioral activation, acceptance, and mindfulness. Leahy blends scientific evidence with extensive clinical experience to create a compelling teaching experience for the reader. This book belongs on the shelf of any mental health clinician who wants to do state-of-the-art cognitive therapy."
--David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP, Director, Anxiety Disorders Center, The Institute of Living?Hartford Hospital

"Leahy--one of our most astute and knowledgeable cognitive therapists--synthesizes many years of clinical wisdom with a sophisticated understanding of current research. This book serves as a wonderful resource for novice cognitive-behavioral clinicians, but also offers much to skilled practitioners, who can find ways to augment their favorite strategies and techniques with the latest clinical advances."
--John H. Riskind, PhD, Department of Psychology, George Mason University; editor, International Journal of Cognitive Therapy

"Substantially updated, this is the best available compendium of techniques spanning the broad range of current cognitive and behavioral therapies. Authoritative coverage of core techniques is now enhanced with techniques informed by more recent models, such as mindfulness, DBT, and ACT. Featuring clear, jargon-free language, clinical tips, illustrative examples, and practical forms, the book presents state-of-the-art tools applicable to treating a wide range of clients and disorders. An essential resource for both seasoned clinicians and those in the process of learning cognitive-behavioral therapy."
--Drew Erhardt, PhD, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University