Emotion in Therapy From Science to Practice

Grounded in cutting-edge scientific research, this book presents innovative ways to explore and work with emotions in psychotherapy. Preeminent clinician-researcher Stefan G. Hofmann accessibly explains how emotions operate, what influences them, and how they can cause distress. He presents strategies that can significantly improve existing evidence-based treatments and promote positive affect and happiness. Clinicians are guided to help clients with any diagnosis gain emotional awareness and use emotion regulation techniques, mindfulness-based practices, and other effective strategies. "In Practice" features highlight specific clinical issues and offer illustrative case vignettes.

Stefan G. Hofmann, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University, where he directs the Psychotherapy and Emotion Research Laboratory. His research focuses on various aspects of emotional disorders, with a particular emphasis on anxiety disorders and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Dr. Hofmann is a recipient of the Award for Excellence in Contributions to CBT from the Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies at Assumption College, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science, among other honors. Editor-in-Chief of Cognitive Therapy and Research, Dr. Hofmann has published more than 250 peer-reviewed journal articles and 15 books. He is past president of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy.

1. The Nature of Emotions
2. Individual Differences
3. Motivation and Emotion
4. Self and Self-Regulation
5. Emotion Regulation
6. Appraisal and Reappraisal
7. Positive Affect and Happiness
8. Neurobiology of Emotions
Appendix I. Common Self-Report Measures
Appendix II. Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Appendix III. Expressive Writing