Advances in Cognitive-Behavioral Research and Therapy

Advances in Cognitive-Behavioral Research and Therapy, Volume 1 comprises a diversity of topics relating to cognition and behavior. This book discusses the clinical cognitive constructs; selected issues in cognitive assessment and therapy; and potential theoretical framework for cognitive-behavioral therapy. The study of self-regulatory failure; social problem solving in adults; and cognitive-behavioral approach to recurrent tension and migraine headache are also deliberated in this text. This publication is valuable to researchers and clinicians concerned with cognition and behavior.

ContributorsPrefaceClinical Cognitive Constructs: Examination, Evaluation, and Elaboration I. Theoretical Criteria II. Interrelationships among Cognitive Constructs III. Self-Statements IV. Belief Systems V. Distortions, Maladaptive Ideas, and Illusions VI. Conclusions ReferencesThink Cognitively: Selected Issues in Cognitive Assessment and Therapy I. Issues in Cognitive Assessment II. Issues in Cognitive Therapy III. Conclusions ReferencesRule-Governed Behavior: A Potential Theoretical Framework for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy I. Radical Behaviorism and Cognitive Phenomena II. Definition of Rules III. Components of Rule-Governed Behavior IV. Self-Rules V. Rule-Governed Behavior and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy VI. RET and Rule-Governed Behavior VII. Cognitive Restructuring and Rule-Governed Behavior Vin. Rule-Governed Behavior and the Cognitive Treatment of Depression IX. Rule-Governed Behavior and Psychopathology ReferencesOn Facing the Generalization Problem: The Study of Self-Regulatory Failure I. The Generalization Problem: Prior Conceptualizations and Research II. Self-Regulatory Failure: Three Relevant Theoretical Models III. Self-Regulatory Failure: Four Research Domains IV. Summary and Conclusions ReferencesSocial Problem Solving in Adults I. Introduction II. The Social Problem-Solving Process III. Social Problem Solving and Psychopathology IV. Assessment of Social Problem Solving V. Outcome of Social Problem-Solving Training VI. Conclusions and Recommendations ReferencesA Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Recurrent Tension and Migraine Headache I. Introduction II. Demographics III. Symptoms IV. Pathophysiology V. Headache Precipitants VI. Maintaining vs Precipitating Factors VII. Vulnerability Factors VIII. Assessment of the Headache Client IX. Pharmacological Treatment of Recurrent Headache X. Relaxation and Biofeedback Treatment of Recurrent Headache XI. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Recurrent Headache XII. Conclusions ReferencesIndex