Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups

by Peter J. Bieling PhD, Randi E. McCabe PhD, C. Psych, Martin M. Antony PhD, ABPP

Overview

The leading guide to group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has now been significantly revised with 70% new material, reflecting over 15 years of research and clinical advances. Too often, CBT training resources treat groups as simply an extension of individual therapy. Filling an important need, this text helps students and practitioners build essential skills for leveraging group process to optimize outcomes. Featuring sample dialogues, clinical pointers, and troubleshooting tips, the book provides practical answers to group leaders' most pressing questions. Effective protocols for treating specific disorders are presented, with a focus on CBT techniques and group process factors unique to each type of group.
 
New to This Edition
*Chapters on inpatient groups and mindfulness-based CBT.
*Chapters on additional disorders: posttraumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder.
*Fully rewritten chapters on anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and psychosis.
*Discussions of timely topics, such as conducting virtual groups and the growth of transdiagnostic approaches.
*Even more clinician friendly; streamlined chapters highlight "what to do when."
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781462550029
Publisher:	Guilford Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	07/07/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	466
Sales rank:	220,571
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Peter J. Bieling, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Clinical Consultant for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Dr. Bieling is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and has written extensively about cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression. In addition to his research activities and academic work, he is an active therapist and teacher of CBT.
 
Randi E. McCabe, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Director of the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. Her research focuses on anxiety and related disorders and the development and evaluation of cognitive-behavioral interventions. She has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers and eight books. Dr. McCabe served as president of the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT) and is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the CACBT.
 
Martin M. Antony, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Provincial Clinical and Training Lead for the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program. Previously, Dr. Antony was founding director of both the Anxiety Treatment and Research Clinic and the Psychology Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. He has published over 300 scientific articles and chapters and 33 books in areas related to cognitive-behavioral therapy and anxiety-related disorders, and has presented his work widely across four continents. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he is past president of the Canadian Psychological Association and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

Table of Contents

I. General Principles and Practice of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Groups
1. Possibilities and Group Dynamics
2. Structure, Process, and Challenges in CBT Groups
3. Behavioral and Cognitive Strategies in CBT Groups
4. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
5. Structuring and Delivering Group CBT in Acute Inpatient Settings, Emily MacKillop & Randi E. McCabe
II. CBT Groups for Specific Populations and Presenting Problems
6. Anxiety Disorders, Bailee Malivoire & Martin M. Antony
7. Obsessive−Compulsive Disorder in Adults
8. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders, Jenna E. Boyd & Randi E. McCabe
9. Mood Disorders
10. Eating Disorders
11. Substance Use Disorders, Tracy O’Leary Tevyaw & Peter M. Monti
12. Borderline Personality Disorder, Amanda A. Uliaszek, Tahira Gulamani, & Janice R. Kuo
13. Psychosis and Psychotic Disorders, Tania Lecomte
III. Conclusions
14. Challenges in Group Therapy
References
Index
 

Interviews

Mental health practitioners, including clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, family therapists, and psychiatric nurses; also of interest to graduate students, interns, and residents in these fields. Serves as a supplemental text in graduate-level courses.

Editorial Reviews

This is the book I would have liked to have been able to read when I started running CBT groups….A very valuable resource for professionals setting up and running CBT groups for a wide range of clients, as well as for professionals supervising CBT groups." (on the first edition)
 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Book Reviews

"Group CBT is similarly effective to individual CBT, but is more cost-effective and allows for more clients to be treated in a given period of time. Unfortunately, most evidence-based CBT protocols are developed for individual delivery, with only superficial instructions for how to deliver in groups. Bieling, McCabe, and Antony offer a much-needed corrective, expertly explaining how to set up and manage CBT groups for a range of presenting problems and disorders. A 'must have' for any clinician."—Peter J. Norton, PhD, School of Psychology, Counseling and Psychotherapy, Cairnmillar Institute, Melbourne, Australia

"The majority of clinicians are still trained in doing CBT with individuals only, making this broad-ranging, comprehensive guide essential reading. The second edition has been revised throughout to include updates from the literature and to achieve the explicit aim of making the book more user friendly. Significant revisions reflect the latest advances in our understanding of the nature and treatment of psychological disorders, such as the merger of the various anxiety disorders into a single chapter, the incorporation of 'third-wave' approaches, and the chapter on transdiagnostic treatment in acute inpatient settings. This state-of-the-art book should be read by any clinician or student who wants to integrate CBT techniques with group process factors." —Simon A. Rego, PsyD, ABPP, Chief of Psychology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Gary B Kaniuk, PsyD (Cermak Health Services)
Description: The authors cover both process and techniques in their description of how cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can be applied to group settings.
Purpose: According to the authors, "We attempt to bridge the gap between the typical CBT protocols to follow particular strategies and the real-world messiness that is inherent in translating these specific strategies in a group context. To do so, we illustrate the challenges in this translation with a formalized description of the interplay among group members as they think, feel, and experience together the powerful changes that occur during CBT. We also try to do justice to the complexities of being a group CBT leader and specify the set of skills that group leaders must know and practice if they are to be effective. Through this work, we have come to believe that considering processes in CBT groups is as basic as the mechanics of teaching through disputation. Group CBT works best only when the interactional properties of the group modality are understood by group leaders and leveraged to maximize learning, change, and growth."
Audience: The book is intended for CBT practitioners who work with groups, as well as other group therapists interested in evidence-based techniques. Students and trainees in clinical psychology, psychiatry, social work, counseling, family therapy, and nursing will also find it of value. Dr. Bieling is associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and is a founding fellow in the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. McCabe is chair of the Clinical Behavioural Sciences Programme in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and has published widely, including on cognitive-behavioral therapy. Dr. Antony is professor in the Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, Toronto and has published extensively in the areas of cognitive-behavioral therapy and anxiety disorders.
Features: The three parts of the book cover general principles and practice of CBT groups; CBT groups for specific disorders; comorbidity and future directions. The book combines research with CBT theory to create a very practical treatment manual. The authors do a nice job of explicating both process and CBT techniques, in the Yalom tradition. The many tables go a long way in illustrating the material. The authors also provide useful case material. In Part II, the authors present tables with sample outlines of treatment protocols for each disorder. Part III gives treatment protocols when groups are composed of individuals with multiple Axis I diagnoses. This practical and easy to read book can aid both the novice therapist and the seasoned veteran.
Assessment: This book is a tremendous help for all CBT therapists who have wanted to combine both process and technique in conducting group therapy. The authors show how some of Yalom's principles apply and how some do not in CBT tradition. It's like a master class in learning how to do group therapy. Short-term group approaches to specific disorders will help therapists satisfy managed care insurance demands. Hopefully, books like this will train CBT therapists to conduct effective groups, just like Yalom has been doing for decades in the psychodynamic tradition. Finally, with Dr. Arthur Freeman as one of the contributors, you know you have a powerful book.

Doody's Review Service

"Provides an excellent and comprehensive discussion of the basic structure and implementation of CBT techniques offered in a group format. The book is a must-read for beginning group therapists, providing in-depth coverage on how to perform behavioral strategies in a group, establish group rules, interact with problem members, work with a cotherapist, and decide between sticking with the agenda versus pursuing unplanned group interaction. Important questions are raised in a thoughtful manner....We wholeheartedly recommend this book to those interested in researching and conducting CBGT and endorse the recommendations regarding future directions to maximize group process integration in CBT groups."

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