Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions

Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions: Theory, Research, and Procedures surveys a variety of areas to which cognitive-behavioral strategies have been applied. The various contributors represent some of the major innovators in the field. Each has developed and systematically evaluated programs which apply sound empirically based procedures to cognitive and behavioral phenomena. The opening chapter traces the short developmental history and describes the current professional environment of the cognitive-behavioral movement. The chapters that follow represent major contributions by the leading investigators across a number of areas of intervention. Each chapter describes a summary of research in the respective area, a description of the actual intervention procedures with supporting empirical data, and a consideration of the theoretical foundations and potential implications associated with the intervention. The chapter contents vary across three dimensions. First, the interventions range from those that focus on the acquisition of new capacities to those that deal with the control and modification of existing processes. Second, several chapters focus on adult populations, several on child populations, and some on both. Finally, whereas a number of the chapters deal with problems that have been areas of traditional clinical concern, several others explore new and interesting applications for cognitive-behavioral interventions.

List of ContributorsPreface1 Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions: Overview and Current Status Introduction Revolution or Reaction? Scientist-Practitioner Underpinnings Streams of Influence and Sources of Acceptance Reference Notes References2 Cognitive-Behavioral Modification and Metacognitive Development: Implications for the Classroom Introduction Cognitive-Behavioral Modification with Children Application of CBM to Academic Tasks Metacognitive Development Implications for the Classroom Conclusion Reference Notes References3 Developing Nonimpulsive Behavior in Children: Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies for Self-Control Introduction Overview of the Conceptualization of Impulsivity Theoretical Perspectives Studies of Impulsivity Modifying Impulsivity Clinical Intervention Procedures Empirical Support for the Clinical Utility of the Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Impulsivity Issues to Be Considered in Clinical Application Reference Notes References4 Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions with Delinquents: Problem Solving, Role-Taking, and Self-Control Problem Solving Role-Taking Self-Control Final Comments Reference Notes References5 Anxiety Reduction through Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention Theoretical and Research Foundations Clinical Implementation of Rational Restructuring Results of Clinical Outcome Research Cognition and Experience Conclusion Reference Notes References6 Cognitive Therapy of Depression Introduction Theories of Depression Systems of Interventions Cognitive Therapy Procedures Summary Reference Notes References7 Structured Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Assertion Problems Introduction Models of Assertion Training Structured Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Assertion Problems Assessment of Assertion: a Construct in Search of a Definition Reference Notes References8 The Cognitive Regulation of Anger and Stress Introduction Anger and Human Experience Theoretical Models and Research on Human Stress Cognitive Mediators of Stress A Model of Human Stress A Cognitive Model for Anger Arousal Clinical Interventions for Anger and Aggression The Stress Inoculation Model Experimental Evaluation of the Treatment Approach Summary and Conclusions Reference Notes References9 Regulation of Pain: The Application of Cognitive and Behavioral Techniques for Prevention and Remediation Pervasiveness and Complexity of the Pain Phenomenon Cognitive, Behavioral, and Combined Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Summary and Concluding Observations Reference Notes References10 Alcohol Use and Problem Drinking: a Cognitive-Behavioral Analysis The Great Alcoholism Controversy Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention Strategies References11 Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Eating Disturbances Introduction Obesity Adipose Cellularity and Early Learning Anorexia Nervosa General Conclusions Reference Note References12 How and Why People Quit Smoking: a Cognitive-Behavioral Analysis Introduction Smoking-the Number One Public Health Problem Understanding the Problem The Process of Smoking Cessation Treatment Recommendations Concluding Comments Reference Notes References13 Cognitive Skills and Athletic Performance Introduction Self-Efficacy in the Athlete Imagery in the Athlete Arousal Regulation Attentional Focus Concluding Remarks Reference Note References14 Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions: Theory and Procedure Introduction Outcome Efficacy Procedural Variability Conceptual Heterogeneity Afterword Reference Notes ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index