CBT with Clients in Midlife and Beyond A Clinician's Guide to Effective Practice

With its timely focus on aging-related applications of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), this book offers flexible tools and evidence-based strategies for use with middle-aged and older adults. Stand-alone chapters make it easy to flip between topics and tailor CBT to each client's needs, strengths, and circumstances. The book dispels ageist misconceptions while exploring assessment and treatment of common challenges, including depression, anxiety, loneliness, complicated grief, chronic pain, sleep problems, brain health concerns, and more. Sample dialogues, “Did You Know?,” and “Examining Our Attitudes” boxes help clinicians build and apply key skills. Detailed examples of best practices will be appreciated by providers across a range of clinical settings. The companion website provides downloadable handouts and other helpful resources.

Ann M. Steffen, PhD, ABPP, is Founders Professor in the School of Social Work, Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. A researcher, clinician, supervisor, teacher, and trainer, Dr. Steffen has authored over 200 scientific journal articles and presentations on mental health and aging. She is a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and a recipient of the Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Society of Clinical Geropsychology's Distinguished Clinical Mentorship Award. Dr. Steffen is board certified in Geropsychology and in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.

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