| Abstract: | Reviews the book, Cognitive-behavioural therapy in groups by Peter J. Bieling, Randi E. McCabe, and Martin M. Antony (2006). With increasing pressure to make effective treatments more accessible and cost effective, many psychologists and health care professionals are being asked to provide CBT in a group format. This book aims to provide a bridge between manualized CBT and the theory and knowledge of group process factors. Although some of the material presented is based primarily upon clinical experience rather than empirical work, this is a reflection of the relatively underdeveloped research literature related to optimal CBT group structure and process. Overall, the reviewer believes it is difficult to identify any significant weaknesses in the book, and recommends it highly. Chapters on group CBT for specific disorders cover significant amounts of useful information that will be helpful to practitioners familiar with individual treatment of the disorder. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
