The most comprehensive guide to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with clients in crisis is now in a significantly revised fourth edition with 75% new material. Over 15 years of clinical and research advances are reflected in fully updated chapters on evidence-based brief strategies for helping people cope in highly stressful situations. From leading experts, the book addresses suicide prevention, crises related to mental and physical health problems, child and family crises, and exposure to disasters and mass or community violence. Vivid case material illustrates what the interventions look like in action and how to tailor them to individual clients' needs.

New to This Edition
*Chapter on clinician self-care.
*Chapters on managing the involuntary hospitalization process, working with psychosis in inpatient settings, intervening with clients at risk for mass violence, and more.
*Chapters retained from the prior edition are all updated or rewritten to incorporate current data, clinical strategies, and assessment tools.
*All of the case examples are new.

About the Author

Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, ABPP, is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where he has served on the teaching faculty since 1989. He was a part-time instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School for 14 years, and is now a part-time teaching associate. Dr. Dattilio is a practicing clinical and forensic psychologist and is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is also a founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Dattilio has presented extensively throughout the world on treatment of a wide range of disorders using cognitive-behavioral therapy. His more than 300 publications have been translated into 30 languages. Dr. Dattilio has received numerous awards for outstanding achievement in the fields of psychology, psychotherapy, and marital and family therapy.

Daniel I. Shapiro, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, Davis, and Director of Operations for the UC Davis Early Psychosis Programs. Dr. Shapiro is an expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and in the identification and treatment of early stages of serious mental illness. He has been involved in directing the implementation of evidence-based treatment programs in academic and community mental health settings. Dr. Shapiro is passionate about improving access to evidence-based care for serious mental illness globally, and training the next generation of clinicians and educators locally. He is particularly interested in how such factors as culture, stress, neurocognition, and beliefs about mental illness and wellness affect pathways to and decisions about treatment. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

D. Scott Greenaway, PhD, ABPP, is a clinical psychologist in private practice at Marsh Landing Behavioral Group in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Since entering private practice in 2005, he has specialized in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with children and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, oppositional behaviors, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Greenaway co-directs the CBT Training Certification Program at the Atlanta Center for Cognitive Therapy. His writings have been published in books and magazines, and he hosts a YouTube channel entitled PsychologyWorks. Dr. Greenaway is board certified in behavioral and cognitive therapy by the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Reviews

"In my lifetime, there has never been a more urgent need to effectively address crises, wherever in the world they occur. This book provides important concepts and techniques for treating a comprehensive variety of challenges--psychological, medically related, child and family, environmental, and situational. Each chapter provides up-to-date research to guide clinicians and improve their effectiveness with diverse clients. I highly recommend this book!"--Judith S. Beck, PhD, President, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy

"Crisis intervention techniques have become more necessary than ever. The fourth edition of this comprehensive work addresses everything from the strains of helping others through a crisis to legal and ethical issues, cultural factors, and crises across the lifespan. The book provides state-of-the-science reviews of the treatment literature and expert clinical guidance for navigating every imaginable type of crisis. All clinicians and clinical graduate students have something to learn from this gem."--Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychiatry, and Director, Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program, Emory University School of Medicine

"It is unusual for a well-established book to become even more relevant with each new edition, but this is such a work. The fourth edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest information on how to competently intervene in crises involving behavioral health and substance use. Clinicians and students learn effective strategies for dealing with a variety of crises, from the consequences of violence, terrorism, and disasters to the more mundane but equally impactful crises that bring people to urgent care settings in ever-increasing numbers."--David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry and Founder, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University

"Dattilio, Shapiro, Greenaway, and their distinguished contributors have knocked it out of the park with this fourth edition. The impressive breadth of coverage makes this volume truly relevant to the challenges of our times. Almost encyclopedic in scope, and yet accessible and manageable enough to be read in full, the text tackles clinical crises across the lifespan and with cross-cultural, global significance. Captivating clinical examples bring the problems to life and demonstrate how therapists can best respond. An added plus is that so many of the chapters include guidance on crisis prevention."--Cory F. Newman, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, and Director, Center for Cognitive Therapy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania-For those who are specifically involved as crisis intervention workers on an individual, organizational, or community level, the text's expertise will undoubtedly be a resource for some time to come. For the private practitioner the text is not only an expert review of the fundamentals for general stress/trauma theory and intervention, but an invaluable resource to have on the shelf when looking for a reference and guidance on a specific type of crisis. (on the third edition)--Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Book Reviews, 5/6/2010

Book Information
ISBN 9781462552610
Author Frank M. Dattilio
Format Hardback
Page Count 398
Imprint Guilford Press
Publisher Guilford Publications
Weight(grams) 1020g