Description
In this second edition of CBT Made Simple, two renowned psychologists and experts in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offer the most comprehensive manual available to help professionals learn CBT and deliver it to clients for better treatment outcomes.
CBT is an evidence-based treatment for several mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anger problems. This simple, pragmatic guide offers everything you need to know about CBT: what it is, how it works, and how to implement it in session.
This fully revised and updated second edition of CBT Made Simple provides a user-friendly, practical approach to learning CBT using up-to-the-minute teaching methods and learning tools—in particular, the “effective adult learning model,” which promotes interactive learning, experiential learning, and self-reflection. Each chapter presents key elements of CBT in clear, accessible language, and includes client dialogues and clinical examples. Practical exercises are incorporated throughout, enabling you to practice and consolidate your learning. In addition, each chapter mimics the structure of an actual CBT session.
This new edition also includes the core components of CBT—core beliefs, intermediate beliefs, and behavioral experiments—to make this the most comprehensive CBT manual you’ll find anywhere.
If you are a clinician or student interested in learning more about CBT, this book—part of the New Harbinger Made Simple series that includes ACT Made Simple and DBT Made Simple—has everything you need to hit the ground running. Why not make it a part of your professional library?
This is a very basic CBT book, primarily suitable for new therapists and perhaps even someone who wants to use it as a self-help book. I don’t recommend it for experienced clinicians. One specific thing that bothered me – under “Raoul’s Stressors and Strengths” (near the end of the book), “moderate drinking” was listed as a strength. I can’t imagine any experienced medical or mental health professional, myself included, who would ever consider that to be a “strength” or “area of resilience”, for anyone in general – let alone a therapy client struggling with anxiety, depression, or any other mental health issue.
Very basic CBT text, bit boring.
Could be useful with working with clients
I have just finished a course in my master’s program that was based on Dr. Josefowitz’s textbook – CBT Made Simple. I found the explanations to be clear and engaging, and the exercises, graphics, worksheets and videos deepened my learning considerably. When I started the course I was not sure I would be using CBT in my future practice, but using Dr. Josefowitz’s textbook has inspired me to incorporate CBT as a main therapeutic framework. This textbook was the core of a great learning experience.
CBT Made Simple is simply the best resource for new and seasoned clinicians alike who want to understand the foundations of CBT, hone their CBT skills, and gain confidence in applying CBT to myriad client presentations. Josefowitz and Myran expertly weave together CBT theory, instruction, practice and clinical vignettes in ways that encourage active engagement and self-reflection. The frequently found “Your Turn!” sections consistently push readers to get out of their heads and into the therapy room. CBT Made Simple shows the richness and depth that the CBT approach brings while still remaining accessible and practical. Ultimately, this demystifies the approach and demonstrates that, with some effort and practice, anyone can learn to use CBT as an effective driver of positive change. CBT Made Simple has earned a space on my shelf, where I’m certain it will sit well-loved and dog-eared for years to come.
– Jonathan Danson, Ph.D., C.Psych.