Overview

Mental illness and the variety of conditions, disorders, and phobias associated with it impact not only the individual but also the family unit, the community, and society at large. Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Disorder: Case Studies and Application for Adults will better readers' understanding of a variety of these conditions in adults specifically and the applicability of CBT therapy as a treatment.

Contents

Featuring chapters on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, dysmorphia, depression, and anxiety, the book discusses in detail the use of cognitive behavioral therapies in the treatment of these issues in adults. With expert authors from the clinical field, the book has applicability for behavioral scientists, psychologists, cognitive and behavioral neuroscientists, and anyone working to better understand and treat using cognitive behavioral therapies.

Highlights

Summarizes cognitive behavioral therapies for a variety of conditions

Contains chapter abstracts, practice and procedures, applications to other areas, key facts, dictionary of terms, and summary points

Covers anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, among others