Improving Outcomes And Preventing Relapse in Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

Organized around specific psychological disorders, this important work brings together leading scientist-practitioners to present strategies for maximizing the benefits of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Described are effective ways not only to overcome frequently encountered treatment obstacles, but also to help people stay well once therapy has ended. Tightly edited chapters provide clear recommendations for adapting standard treatment protocols for tough-to-treat patients; enhancing motivation and homework compliance; dealing with common comorbidities; complementing CBT with other approaches; and targeting the factors that contribute to relapse and recurrence.

Martin M. Antony, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University. He is also Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre and Psychologist-in-Chief at St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario. He has published extensively in the areas of cognitive-behavioral therapy and anxiety disorders; received early career awards from the Society of Clinical Psychology (American Psychological Association), the Canadian Psychological Association, and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America; and is a Fellow of the American and Canadian Psychological Associations. He is an active researcher, educator, and clinician.

Deborah Roth Ledley, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, as well as a faculty member at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania. Her publications include scientific articles and book chapters on the nature and treatment of social phobia, obsessive/n-/compulsive disorder, and other anxiety disorders. She is coauthor of [i]Making Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Work[/i].

Richard G. Heimberg, PhD, is Professor of Psychology, Director of Clinical Training, and Director of the Adult Anxiety Clinic of Temple University. Past president of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, he is well known for his efforts to develop and evaluate cognitive-behavioral treatments for social anxiety, and has published widely on anxiety disorders and related topics. He is coeditor or coauthor of several books, including [i]Social Phobia[/i], [i]Managing Social Anxiety[/i], [i]Generalized Anxiety Disorder[/i], [i]Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy for Social Phobia[/i], and [i]Making Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Work[/i].