Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies in Crisis Intervention, Second Edition

Now in its revised and expanded second edition, this comprehensive text brings together leading cognitive-behavioral practitioners to describe effective interventions for a broad range of crisis situations. From panic disorder, Cluster B personality disorders, and suicidal depression, to substance abuse, rape, sexual abuse, family crises, natural disasters, medical problems, and problems of older adults, the book presents proven short-term approaches to helping patients weather the immediate crisis and build needed coping and problem-solving skills. Throughout, extensively revised and updated chapters incorporate new research and innovative therapeutic methods. Entirely new chapters cover such timely topics as neurological problems and head injury, youth crisis in the schools, divorce-related crises, critical incident stress debriefing, and secondary trauma experienced by the therapist. Chapters have been uniformly structured to provide readers with a solid review of the literature in each area, as well as case vignettes illustrating the use of specific techniques. Also included is an invaluable discussion of ethical and legal issues in crisis intervention.

Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, ABPP, is a clinical associate in psychiatry at the Center for Cognitive Therapy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and the clinical director of the Center for Integrative Psychotherapy in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He also serves as a full professor (adjunct) at Lehigh University. Dr. Dattilio trained in behavior therapy in the Department of Psychiatry at Temple University School of Medicine under the direct supervision of the late Joseph Wolpe, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship under Aaron T. Beck at the Center for Cognitive Therapy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. His more than 100 publications include the edited volumes Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents (with Mark A. Reinecke and Arthur Freeman) and Case Studies in Couple and Family Therapy.

Arthur Freeman, EdD, ABPP, is professor and chair of the Department of Psychology and director of the doctoral program in clinical psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Freeman completed a postdoctoral fellowship under Aaron T. Beck at the Center for Cognitive Therapy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and also studied with Albert Ellis in New York. In addition to over 40 book chapters, reviews, and journal articles, he has published 20 books, including Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders (coauthored with Aaron T. Beck) and Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents (coedited with Mark A. Reinecke and Frank M. Dattilio).