Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is arguably the current dominant paradigm in the field of psychological therapies. The evidence base supporting its use is ever expanding although the volume of work specific to older adults has tended to lag behind that for working-age adults. The same has been true for books on CBT for older adults. Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies with Older Adults will therefore be welcomed by those with an interest in this growing field. As the title suggests, the book takes a broad view and whilst the majority of the chapters deal with CBT, dialectical behavior therapy and purely behavioral interventions also feature. Each chapter concerns a different diagnostic group or treatment setting, and a wide variety is featured including the obvious (CBT for depression) and the less obvious (pain management). Cognitive analytic therapy is notably absent, perhaps reflecting the U.S. editorship. Each chapter follows a broadly similar structure and helpfully includes a case study. Assessment is focused on extensively and at times seems to be at the expense of detail regarding the therapy. Whilst primarily a book for practicing CBT therapists, it is potentially an invaluable reference for any professional working with older adults.
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