Book Review: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Improving Outcomes and Preventing Relapse in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Abstract

Reviews the book, Improving Outcomes and Preventing Relapse in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Martin M Antony, Deborah Roth Ledley and Richard G Heimberg (Eds.) (see record [rid]2006-01049-000[/rid]). This book's title clearly states its purpose, which, in great measure, it fulfils. The chapters address specific disorders and provide overviews of the entity and the literature on its prevalence. More importantly, it describes the predictors of successful treatment, be it psychological or pharmacologic, as well as the predictors of relapse. The heart of the book is its detailed description, with clinical examples of practical strategies for improving outcomes and preventing relapse. The chapters are neither so long as to be boring nor too short-this book should leave most readers' appetites satisfied. It is particularly readable and well laid-out, and the price is reasonable. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)