Book Recommendations for CBT case conceptualizations?

[Psych317]

Hi! I am wondering if anyone has good book recommendations that focus on a cognitive behavioral approach for case conceptualizations of clients? Thanks!

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[O Gurl]

Cognitive Therapy Basics and Beyond by Judith Beck is a great overall reference. If you are looking for more of a workbook (great handouts for therapy) I'd recommend Robert Leahy's Cognitive Therapy Techniques: A Practitioner's Guide.

 

[postitnote]

Cognitive Therapy Basics and Beyond by Judith Beck is a great overall reference. If you are looking for more of a workbook (great handouts for therapy) I'd recommend Robert Leahy's Cognitive Therapy Techniques: A Practitioner's Guide.

Both of these are excellent recommendations. Another good choice is Jacqueline Persons's Cognitive Case Formulation: A Guidebook for Practitioners.

 

[slinger]

Another that I recommend is Groups in Action: Evolution and Changes. It has a workbook with excellent therapeutic techniques and worksheets. It also has a DVD that has a real group (not actors). Several techniques are used (double bind, role-playing, transference/counter-transference). Of course this is done with very high functioning individuals, and even though the material is for groups, conceptually the same principles and techniques can still be applied on an individual basis.

 

[AcronymAllergy]

Just wanted to second the recommendations for any materials by Persons and Leahy; the former, in particular, is excellent for providing information on how to effectively conceptualize cases.

 

[FuturePhD2]

Another that I recommend is Groups in Action: Evolution and Changes. It has a workbook with excellent therapeutic techniques and worksheets. It also has a DVD that has a real group (not actors). Several techniques are used (double bind, role-playing, transference/counter-transference). Of course this is done with very high functioning individuals, and even though the material is for groups, conceptually the same principles and techniques can still be applied on an individual basis.

This sounds more like psychodynamic than CBT.

I second the suggestion of the Persons book - excellent for individual evidence-based case conceptualization.

 

[futurepsydoc]

Along with those above, I think the Jackie Persons and Judith Beck books are must have references for cognitive therapy. I would also recommend Barlow's Clinical Handbook as well. While it does not teach you case formulation per se, it will aid in developing one and is invaluable for planning treatment.

 

[roubs]

Hi! I am wondering if anyone has good book recommendations that focus on a cognitive behavioral approach for case conceptualizations of clients? Thanks!

I would highly recommend "Making Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Work" by Ledley
(http://www.amazon.com/Making-Cognit...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1293515030&sr=1-1)

 

[psychmama]

Judith Beck and Jacqueline Persons - both books are very good.