Showing papers in "Cognitive and Behavioral Practice in 2002"

TL;DR: The ACT Model of Psychopathology and Human Suffering as discussed by the authors is a model of psychopathy and human suffering that is based on the Dilemma of human suffering and self-defusing self.

TL;DR: The authors provided an overview of how Buddhist philosophy can be applied in the treatment of individuals with substance abuse problems (alcohol, smoking, and illicit drug use) and other addictive behaviors (e.g., compulsive eating and gambling).

TL;DR: In this paper, three theoretical models of the relationship between cognition and emotion are examined: ventilation theory, emotionally focused therapy, and a cognitive model of emotional processing (individual differ in their conceptualization and strategies in responding to emotion).

TL;DR: The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) philosophy, basic theory, applied theory, and technology of ACT are briefly described in this paper, where several issues relevant to Buddhist teachings are examined in relation to ACT, including the ubiquity of human suffering, the role of attachment in suffering, mindfulness, wholesome actions, and self.

TL;DR: A short-term, evidence-based parent training program for families with 2- to 6-year-old children experiencing behavioral, emotional, or family problems is described in this article.

TL;DR: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as mentioned in this paper is a cognitive-behavioral treatment that targets ineffective control strategies and experiential avoidance, the unwillingness to accept negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

TL;DR: In this article, two enhancements to cognitive therapy (CT), a broader rationale for the causes and treatment of depression, and a more intense focus on the client-therapist relationship, were evaluated in a treatment development study.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors highlight the role of Zen principles in DBT's assumptions about patients, theory of BPD, selection of treatment targets, and treatment strategies, and describe the value of mindfulness practice for patients with BPD.

TL;DR: In this paper, basic concepts in Buddhism are presented for cognitive-behavioral therapists and the synergistic relationship between compassion and mindfulness is examined, as well as mindfulness meditation from the Buddhist perspective is presented.

TL;DR: In this article, a cognitive-behavioral group treatment approach for chronic pain that is specifically designed to reduce catastrophizing is presented, incorporating principles from stress management, cognitive therapy for depression, assertiveness training, and communal coping models.

TL;DR: The response presents a cognitive therapy model to treat eating disorders, focusing on the treatment of anorexia nervosa, that integrates well with a multifaceted treatment utilizing interpersonal, psychodynamic, and family therapy models and would easily combine with ACT.

TL;DR: In this article, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is used for individuals with eating disorders, focusing on maladaptive control strategies directed toward emotional avoidance, cognitive fusion, and failure to act in accord with chosen values.

TL;DR: In this paper, human prejudice is defined as the objectification and dehumanization of people as a result of their participation in evaluative verbal categories, which is difficult to deal with because the same verbal processes that give rise to prejudice are massively reinforced in dealing with the external environment; virtually all cultures openly amplify this process with stigmatized groups.

TL;DR: In this paper, a cognitive treatment for problem gambling highlighting the type of cognitive distortions common to this population and major cognitive interventions that are useful in modifying these beliefs is presented. But this treatment is not suitable for all gamblers due to the predominance of cognitive distortion among problem gamblers.

TL;DR: The conceptual bases and treatment outlines of Cognitive Trauma Therapy for Formerly Battered Women with PTSD (CTT-BW), a psycho-educational, multicomponent, cognitive-behavioral intervention aimed at alleviating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, guilt, shame, and negative self-esteem in formerly battered women are described in this article.

TL;DR: A preliminary evaluation of a brief, 6-week version of CBGT for generalized social anxiety disorder was conducted by as mentioned in this paper, and the results suggest improvement during the acute 6week treatment phase, and further improvement during 6 weeks following treatment termination.

TL;DR: In this paper, the relevance of Buddhism to the treatment of clinical anxiety is presented, where mindfulness is viewed as a concept that can bridge Buddhist and cognitive behavioral psychology, in addition to delineating Buddhist conceptions of cognition and cognitive functioning.

TL;DR: The clinical application of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is described, detailing its essential clinical components and presenting a case example that illustrates the application of PCIT to the treatment of child physical abuse.

TL;DR: In this paper, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is applied to the treatment of disordered eating based on the presentation of an adolescent female with anorexia, which is a conceptually driven approach to treatment that is directed at undermining the experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion that are assumed to produce restrictive and damaging behavioral patterns.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a multimodal, standardized treatment program used by the VALK Foundation, an agency that specializes in the treatment of patients with fear of flying, and present the results of an evaluation of this program, particularly with regard to the effectiveness of a 2-day cognitive-behavioral group treatment program and a 1-day behavioral group treatment for flying phobics.

TL;DR: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as discussed by the authors has been applied to an adolescent diagnosed with anorexia and comment on the treatment implemented by Heffner, Sperry, Eifert, and Detweiler.

TL;DR: In this article, the additive impact of a three-phase organizational change program, grounded in behavioral science, to reduce seclusion/restraint reliance in a public psychiatric hospital was reviewed.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a case study in which short-term exposure therapy following numerous sexual assaults was effective in reducing the symptoms of PTSD in a woman with comorbid mental retardation.

TL;DR: There is clearly a need for effective stress management programs for individuals with HIV/AIDS given their increased susceptibility to illness and disease progression as a result of the immunosuppressive effect of stress.

TL;DR: The PTSD Motivation Enhancement Group (ME Group) as discussed by the authors ) is a group for combat veterans with PTSD to make decisions about the need to change any behaviors, coping styles or beliefs not previously recognized as problematic.

TL;DR: Early interventions for trauma remain underdeveloped and understudied, and practice guidelines gleaned from preliminary but promising treatment approaches are offered in this article, in order to identify individuals most likely to benefit from early posttraumatic treatment.

TL;DR: In this paper, a case study describes the successful treatment of a woman with a history of sexual, physical, and psychological abuse in childhood and multiple rapes in adulthood, utilizing a relatively brief cognitive-behavioral treatment, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).

TL;DR: In the aftermath of the attacks, and with the threat of terrorism continuing, it is important to better understand how children may be affected by these events as discussed by the authors, however, mediating variables, problems with assessment, and current diagnostic criteria related to PTSD may temper our understanding of the issues.

TL;DR: The proximal and immediate response of psychologists and other counselors to victims of disaster, terrorism, and trauma has become a culturally expected practice and has provided an expanding niche for organizations, agencies, and practitioners.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the findings of a services utilization and satisfaction survey of surviving family members of the Pan Am 103 (Lockerbie, Scotland) bombing, where participants were interviewed twice using telephone interviews, once prior to completion of the criminal trial and again 7 weeks after the verdict.