Advances in Cognitive—Behavioral Research and Therapy

Contributors

Preface

Clinical Cognitive Constructs: Examination, Evaluation, and Elaboration

I. Theoretical Criteria

II. Interrelationships among Cognitive Constructs

III. Self-Statements

IV. Belief Systems

V. Distortions, Maladaptive Ideas, and Illusions

VI. Conclusions

References

Think Cognitively: Selected Issues in Cognitive Assessment and Therapy

I. Issues in Cognitive Assessment

II. Issues in Cognitive Therapy

III. Conclusions

References

Rule-Governed Behavior: A Potential Theoretical Framework for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

I. Radical Behaviorism and Cognitive Phenomena

II. Definition of Rules

III. Components of Rule-Governed Behavior

IV. Self-Rules

V. Rule-Governed Behavior and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

VI. RET and Rule-Governed Behavior

VII. Cognitive Restructuring and Rule-Governed Behavior

Vin. Rule-Governed Behavior and the Cognitive Treatment of Depression

IX. Rule-Governed Behavior and Psychopathology

References

On Facing the Generalization Problem: The Study of Self-Regulatory Failure

I. The Generalization Problem: Prior Conceptualizations and Research

II. Self-Regulatory Failure: Three Relevant Theoretical Models

III. Self-Regulatory Failure: Four Research Domains

IV. Summary and Conclusions

References

Social Problem Solving in Adults

I. Introduction

II. The Social Problem-Solving Process

III. Social Problem Solving and Psychopathology

IV. Assessment of Social Problem Solving

V. Outcome of Social Problem-Solving Training

VI. Conclusions and Recommendations

References

A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Recurrent Tension and Migraine Headache

I. Introduction

II. Demographics

III. Symptoms

IV. Pathophysiology

V. Headache Precipitants

VI. Maintaining vs Precipitating Factors

VII. Vulnerability Factors

VIII. Assessment of the Headache Client

IX. Pharmacological Treatment of Recurrent Headache

X. Relaxation and Biofeedback Treatment of Recurrent Headache

XI. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Recurrent Headache

XII. Conclusions

References

Index