Assessment Strategies for Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions

Assessment Strategies for Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions is a collection of original contributions provided by leaders in the field who consider the theoretical and applied assessment issues related to the expanding field of cognitive-behavioral interventions. Chapters in the present volume, designed as a companion volume to an earlier text, Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions: Theory, Research, and Procedures, focus on the issues inherent in the measurement of cognitive and behavioral events and processes. The book opens with an overview of recent growth in the field. Attention is devoted to examining several goals of the new assessment endeavors, some suggestions related to the proposed methods, and certain problems inherent in cognitive-behavioral assessments. Separate chapters follow that deal directly with a variety of specific content areas. These include a conceptualization of attributions, as well as describing their measurement and speculating as to their role in both the etiology and treatment of psychological disturbance; and suggestions for assessment in clinical interviews and for using psychometric instruments and discusses belief systems and irrationality. Subsequent chapters focus on special populations and procedures.

List of ContributorsPreface1 Assessment and Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions: Purposes, Proposals, and Problems Purposes Proposals Problems Closing Comment Reference Notes References2 Attributional Styles: Toward a Framework for Conceptualization and Assessment The Emergence of an Attributional Perspective in the Clinic Overview of the Social and Personality Approaches to Attribution Theory Contributions from Contemporary Cognitive Psychology to Elucidating the Casual Attribution Process A New Perspective on the Attribution Process: an Ingregration of Work in Social, Personality, and Cognitive Psychology Attributional Styles: toward a Conceptualization and Assessment Technology Reference Notes References3 Assessing Belief Systems: Concepts and Strategies Theoretical and Research Foundations Assessment Methods and Strategies: Theoretical Issues Assessment Methods and Strategies: Specific Tools Self-Monitoring Procedures Psychometric Instruments Future Directions in Research Reference Notes References4 Assessing Self-Referent Speech: Methods in the Measurement of Self-Statements Some Background Methods for Assessing Self Statements Self Statements and Emotions Issues Reference Notes References5 The Measurement of Imagery: How Can It Be Clinically Useful? Measurement Issues: Definitions and Constructs Imagery and Imagination Measures Conclusions Reference Notes References6 Current Concerns: Assessing Therapeutically Relevant Motivation Current Concerns: the Nature of the Construct and Its Importance for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Assessment of Current Concerns Examples of Potential Clinical Use Research with Current Concerns Summary References7 The Assessment of Interpersonal Problem-Solving Skills Interpersonal Cognitive Problem-Solving (ICPS) Skills ICPS Assessment Issues and Alternatives Future Directions for Theory and Research Reference Notes References8 Approaches to Assessment for Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions with Children Assessing Children: Key Concerns Assessment of Social Cognition Assessment of Interpersonal Problem Solving Assessment of Children's Attributions Assessment of Problem-Solving Style Assessment of Sociometric (PEER) Status Observational Assessment Behavior Rating Scales A Recommendation: "Specifying" and "Impact" Levels of Assessment Future Directions Reference Notes References9 Cognitive Tasks in Clinical Assessment: an Exercise in Applied Psychology Cognitive Theory and Cognitive Therapy Representative Assessment Procedures Conclusion Reference Notes References10 In Vivo Assessment Techniques for Cognitive-Behavioral Processes Conceptual Overview The Myth of Cognitive Intransience In Vivo Monitoring Use of In Vivo Cognitive Self-Monitoring Self-Monitoring and Psychopathology Conclusions Reference Notes References11 The Assessment of Schemata: a Unifying Framework for Cognitive, Behavioral, and Traditional Assessment Difficulties in Integrating Experimental Cognitive Psychology Overview of the Schemata Approach Strategies for Assessing Schemata Summary and Conclusions Reference Notes ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index

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