Robert Leahy should be commended for showing us the breadth and maturity of cognitive therapy. While it was once only a treatment intended for depressive disorders, we now see its effective application in a wide variety of psychiatric illnesses. Practitioners of all therapeutic biases will find these treatment-oriented essays provocative and enlightening. They will be surprised, as I was, that many of the techniques of cognitive therapy can be comfortably integrated into psychodynamic treatments. -- Michael H. Sacks, M.D., Cornell Medical College; Columbia University A well-written and well-edited comprehensive volume that covers the clinical applications of contemporary cognitive therapeutic practice. -- Arthur Freeman, Ed.D., ABPP, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Kudos to Dr. Leahy! His latest book is a rich resource for practicing clinicians of all stripes-for cognitive therapists and also for those using other models who wish to add some cognitive strategies to their usual methods. This volume provides hands-on, clinically relevant illustrations of the application of cognitive therapy to various clinical problems and populations. Nearly every chapter presents a case example complete with patient-therapist dialogue that brings the therapy to life. -- Jacqueline B. Persons, Ph.D., director, Center for Cognitive Therapy, Oakland, California
