Evidence-Based Practice of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

"In this second edition of their influential text, Dobson and Dobson provide an update and elaboration of CBT that should be part of every clinician's toolkit. Using concrete examples, the authors cover the full range of CBT techniques that are based on clear research evidence."--Stefan G. Hofmann, PhD, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University

"Dobson and Dobson have written an important book that bridges science and practice for students and clinicians alike. The evidence base for the efficacy of CBT has long been established in a multitude of research studies, but practitioners vary widely in the methods they use. This book provides an overview of successful treatments and demonstrates how to use CBT principles in an evidence-based way to plan and deliver treatment."--Judith S. Beck, PhD, President, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy

"An outstanding resource for clinicians at any level who want to add depth to their command of CBT. Reading this book is like consulting with a wise and generous colleague or supervisor. The authors detail the practical nuances of how to proceed from start to finish, including suggestions for overcoming obstacles. The clinical examples are vivid and abundant. Areas of confusion and overlap among models are explained, myths are addressed, and technical adaptations are highlighted. The updated second edition offers a concise synthesis of the relevant research literature that is geared precisely to the practicing clinician. I plan to use this book as a text in my psychotherapy course."--Denise D. Davis, PhD, Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University

"Dobson and Dobson offer a detailed and thorough yet highly readable resource that can be used by students and practitioners in all areas of mental health. The chapters flow in a way that nicely mimics all the steps in the therapy process that an expert in CBT would take in order to set up the treatment for success. Along the way, Dobson and Dobson provide practical guidelines, tools for assessment, strategies for in-session structure, and tips for successful homework and enhancing motivation. I especially like the 'myth boxes' and the ongoing case example that continues throughout the book."--Simon A. Rego, PsyD, ABPP, Chief Psychologist, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Deborah Dobson, PhD, is a psychologist in private practice in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary. She has served as Director of Clinical Training for the Calgary Clinical Psychology Residency program and began the first certificate program in CBT in Western Canada in 2014. Dr. Dobson served on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies from 2010 to 2016. She is a recipient of the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award for her advocacy work with the Canadian Mental Health Association–Calgary Region. Dr. Dobson's professional interests include client advocacy and access to empirically supported treatments, clinical training and supervision, and CBT for anxiety disorders.

Keith S. Dobson, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and a Principal Investigator for the Opening Minds program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, with a focus on stigma reduction in the workplace. His research has focused on both cognitive models and CBT for depression. Dr. Dobson has published over 230 articles and chapters, 13 books, two DVDs, and one DVD series. He is a past president of the Canadian Psychological Association, the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy. Dr. Dobson is a recipient of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Profession of Psychology and the Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Science of Psychology from the Canadian Psychological Association, among other honors.