Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Severe Mental Illness: An Illustrated Guide

Since the 2009 publication of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Severe Mental
Illness, practitioners and researchers around the world have built on its tenets
to further advance care.

With appropriate modifications,
cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is well suited for patients diagnosed with
difficult-to-treat psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia and related
psychoses, bipolar disorder, and severe or treatment-resistant depression. This
second edition provides a timely update, incorporating evidence-based research
and treatment advances in a practical and easy-to-use guide with naturalistic
video demonstrations.

With compelling case examples throughout the text,
this guide helps clinicians Forge collaborative therapeutic relationships
Reduce suicide risk Promote positive coping with hallucinations, delusions, and
other manifestations of severe psychiatric illness Work with persistent issues
such as entrenched delusions and negative symptoms Manage psychotic symptoms
associated with trauma Develop relapse prevention plans Personalize CBT
interventions to reflect each patient's biomedical status, sociocultural
background, and cognitive and behavioral characteristics.

New in this
edition are troubleshooting guides and an expanded range of video illustrations
for common clinical problems. The appendix contains worksheets, checklists, and
rating scales for implementing CBT. The authors emphasize a collaborative
therapeutic relationship in which each patient learns the skills to use CBT
strategies in daily life, manage symptoms, follow medication regimens,
experience well-being, and move toward recovery.