An Introduction to Modern CBT provides an easily accessible introduction to modern theoretical cognitive behavioral therapy models. The text outlines the different techniques, their success in improving specific psychiatric disorders, and important new developments in the field.

About the Author ix Foreword xi Acknowledgment xiii Preface xv Chapter 1 The Basic Idea 1 Chapter 2 Empowering the Mind 23 Chapter 3 Confronting Phobias 47 Chapter 4 Fighting Panic and Agoraphobia 61 Chapter 5 Conquering Social Anxiety Disorder 79 Chapter 6 Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 93 Chapter 7 Beating Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Worry 105 Chapter 8 Dealing with Depression 121 Chapter 9 Overcoming Alcohol Problems 135 Chapter 10 Resolving Sexual Problems 151 Chapter 11 Managing Pain 165 Chapter 12 Mastering Sleep 177 References 191 Index 205

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a simple, intuitive, and transparent treatment, is considered by many to be the most effective form of psychotherapy. It encompasses a family of interventions that share the same basic idea, namely that cognitions profoundly and causally influence emotions and behaviors and, thereby, contribute to the maintenance of psychiatric problems. An Introduction to Modern CBT provides the reader with an easily accessible introduction to  current models of cognitive behavioral therapy, and describes important new developments in the field, including attention retraining strategies, acceptance techniques, disorder-specific emotion regulation skills, and loving kindness, and mindfulness meditation. The text outlines the different techniques, ranging from behavioral activation procedures to metacognitive strategies that have been shown to be successful in improving specific psychiatric disorders, and further introduces many modern and disorder-specific CBT techniques. The author makes use of concrete case examples for additional clarity throughout the text, and chapters are structured logically and consistently. An Introduction to Modern CBT serves as a scholarly review of contemporary CBT that provides both a useful guidance for therapists in training, and an invaluable reference tool for the more experienced clinician looking for a one-step, up-to-date treatment guide to the field.

An Introduction to Modern CBT by internationally known researcher and clinical psychologist Stefan Hofmann is exactly the right book for the busy clinician who wants to know the latest research, how it is relevant to clinical practice and what to do with patients who need help now. Written in a clear, compelling, and caring style, this book will be invaluable for graduate students interested in the application of empirically supported approaches – and for experienced clinicians who need to know the latest innovative CBT treatments. Each chapter provides a brief description of the disorder, relevant research findings, clear conceptualization of the problem, integrative CBT treatment drawing on the best practices available, and clinical case examples with helpful vignettes. This is a book that you will want to read – and use – on a regular basis. Hofmann is that unusual balance of scholar and clinician. You know from reading this book that his experience is with real people in the real world. —Robert L. Leahy, Director, American Institute of Cognitive Therapy, New York Instead of a detailed treatment manual or a long chapter in a handbook, this beautifully written, up-to-the-minute, but succinct description of CBT, complete with case studies, will be all that many clinicians need to know as they approach each new case.  This resource will be valuable for training and should be on every clinician’s bookshelf. —David H. Barlow, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, and Founder and Director Emeritus, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University, USA An elegantly simple book that takes a single model and shows students and professionals how to apply it to a range of common behavioral and mental health problems. Each disorder is fitted to the idea that maladaptive schemas and attention applied to triggering events can produce maladaptive cognitive appraisals that give rise to problematic emotion and behavior, and each intervention for these disorders are then placed in a particular part of the model. Clear, concise, and step by step, if you want to understand the cognitive model of psychopathology and treatment, there is no better book available. —Steven C. Hayes, Foundation Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, and author of ‘Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life’ A world leader in the treatment of social phobia, Stefan Hofmann has written the ideal introductory guide to 21st century cognitive-behavior therapy. Lucid and accessible, An Introduction to Modern CBT will be especially valuable for students and for seasoned therapists keen to learn the latest evidence-based interventions for the most common problems therapists see today. —Richard J. McNally, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of ‘What is Mental Illness?’ While certain principles underlie the CBT treatment for the various psychiatric disorders, clinicians must understand the specific cognitive formulation of each disorder to understand how to implement effective treatment for a client with a given diagnosis. Dr. Hofmann provides such a guide in his excellent text. Both new and experienced clinicians will benefit from his clear explanations and guidelines for anxiety disorders, depression, alcohol abuse, sexual problems, pain, and insomnia. —Judith S. Beck, President, Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research