Simple Treatments for Complex Problems

"The Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) is a set of techniques that has proven to be efficacious in the treatment of chronic depression. In this book, the authors describe ways in which it can be extended in the treatment of patients with a wide variety of psychological disorders and difficulties, in a wide variety of settings." "Vivid case illustrations and session transcripts illuminate their presentation of appropriate modifications and implementations of the basic approach for personality and anxiety disorders, behavior problems in children, couples distress, and anger. The basic approach is flexible, efficient, and simple to train. One chapter focuses on methods for helping parents to help their own children more effectively."--Jacket.