The leading guide to group-based CBT has now been significantly revised with 70% new material, reflecting over 15 years of research and clinical advances. Too often, CBT training resources treat groups as simply an extension of individual therapy. Filling an important need, this text helps students and practitioners build essential skills for leveraging group process to optimize outcomes. Featuring sample dialogues and troubleshooting tips, the book provides practical answers to group leaders' most pressing questions. Effective protocols for treating specific disorders are presented, with a focus on CBT techniques and group process factors unique to each type of group.

I. General Principles and Practice of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Groups 1. Possibilities and Group Dynamics 2. Structure, Process, and Challenges in CBT Groups 3. Behavioral and Cognitive Strategies in CBT Groups 4. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy 5. Structuring and Delivering Group CBT in Acute Inpatient Settings, Emily MacKillop & Randi E. McCabe II. CBT Groups for Specific Populations and Presenting Problems 6. Anxiety Disorders, Bailee Malivoire & Martin M. Antony 7. Obsessive¿Compulsive Disorder in Adults 8. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders, Jenna E. Boyd & Randi E. McCabe 9. Mood Disorders 10. Eating Disorders 11. Substance Use Disorders, Tracy O'Leary Tevyaw & Peter M. Monti 12. Borderline Personality Disorder, Amanda A. Uliaszek, Tahira Gulamani, & Janice R. Kuo 13. Psychosis and Psychotic Disorders, Tania Lecomte III. Conclusions 14. Challenges in Group Therapy References Index