Assessment in Cognitive Therapy

This volume brings together leading experts to explore the state of the art of cognitive clinical assessment and identify cutting-edge approaches of interest to clinicians and researchers. The book highlights fundamental problems concerning the validity of assessments that are widely used in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Key directions for further research and development are identified. Updated cognitive assessment methods are described in detail, with particular attention to transdiagnostic treatment, evidence-based practice, cognitive case formulation, and imagery-based techniques.

Gary P. Brown, PhD, is Senior Lecturer in the Psychology Department at Royal Holloway University of London, United Kingdom, and Director of Research for the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program. He has published extensively in the area of cognitive therapy for depression and anxiety. Dr. Brown's particular focus has been on assessment and measurement, and he has been involved in the development of a number of key measures used in the field. He has also been active in helping to develop the system of cognitive-behavioral training in the United Kingdom. David A. Clark, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick, Canada. His research and publications focus on the cognitive basis of anxiety and depression. He is the author of numerous books, including Cognitive Therapy of Anxiety Disorders and The Anxiety and Worry Workbook (both with Aaron T. Beck), and The Mood Repair Toolkit. Dr. Clark is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, which recognized him with the Aaron T. Beck Award for Significant and Enduring Contributions to Cognitive Therapy, and is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association. His website is www.davidclarkpsychology.ca.

"This volume charts a new course for the models and applications of assessment in cognitive behavioral therapy. Contributions from leading authorities in the field examine both conceptual and pragmatic concerns in the measurement of cognitive processes and outcomes, as well as the connection between cognitive assessment and other critical features of the therapy process. Particular attention is given to the implications of DSM-5 for assessment, dimensional and transdiagnostic considerations, and the role of assessment in case conceptualization. The editors have purposefully attended to assessment from diverse perspectives, giving the book a unique place in the field. It will be of interest to a wide variety of practitioners, researchers, and students."--Keith S. Dobson, PhD, Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Canada