Tools, Not Schools, of Therapy

CONTENTS Introduction Part 1 - JOIN THE A-TEAM! Chapter 1: Transforming Therapeutic Failure Into Success Checklist of Cognitive Distortions Cost-Benefit Analysis* Chapter 2: How the A-TEAM Model Works Part 2 - ASSESSMENT Chapter 3: What's Wrong with the DSM? Chapter 4: The Easy Diagnostic System for DSM-IV Chapter 5: How to Take a Really Good Clinical History Part 3 - TESTING Chapter 6: The Clinician's Illusion Chapter 7: How to Track Therapeutic Progress Brief Mood Survey* Evaluation of Therapy Session Chapter 8: Suicide Assessment and Prevention Suicide Assessment Interview Form Part 4 - EMPATHY Chapter 9: The Five Secrets of Effective Communication EAR chart Chapter 10: Learning to Use the FiveSecrets in Real Time Chapter 11: Common Empathy Errors—And How to Avoid Them Feeling Words Chart* Chapter 12: "This Therapy Sucks!" How to Develop Trust and Rapport with theAngry, Mistrustful Patient Good vs. Bad Communication Checklist Chapter 13: "Doctor, I can tell that you're secretlyattracted to me." Part 5 - AGENDA SETTING Chapter 14: Motivating the Unmotivated Patient The Five Steps in Agenda Setting Chapter 15: Eight Types of Therapeutic Resistance Why Our Patients Resist* Chapter 16: The Defiant Veteran with PTSD Chapter 17: "Life stinks! What do youintend to do about it?" Additions & Habits Chapter 18: 50 Ways to Untwist Your Thinking Chart wt pg# Part 6 - METHODS Chapter 19: The Daily Mood Log and Recovery Circle Quick Chart - 50 Ways to Untwist Your Thinking* Chapter 20: Basic Techniques 1. Empathy 2. Agenda Setting 3. Identify the Distortions 4. Straightforward Technique Chapter 21: Cognitive Techniques Compassion-Based Techniques 5. Double Standard Technique The Straightforward Double Standard Technique The Paradoxical Double Standard Technique The Role-Playing Double Standard Technique Truth-Based Techniques 6. Examine the Evidence 7. Experimental Technique 8. Survey Technique 9. Reattribution Logic-Based Techniques 10. Socratic Method 11. Thinking in Shades of Gray Semantic Techniques 12. Semantic Method 13. Let's Define Terms 14. Be Specific Zigzag Technique Quantitative Techniques 15. Self-Monitoring 16. Negative Practice / Worry Breaks Humor-Based Techniques 17. Paradoxical Magnification 18. Shame-Attacking Exercises Role-Playing Techniques 19. Externalization of Voices 20. Feared Fantasy Philosophical / Spiritual Techniques 21. Acceptance Paradox Visual Imaging Techniques 22. Time Projection 23. Humorous Imaging 24. Cognitive Hypnosis Chapter 22: Uncovering Techniques 25. Individual Downward Arrow 26. Interpersonal Downward Arrow 27. What-If Technique 28. Hidden Emotion Technique Chapter 23: Motivational Techniques 29. Straightforward and Paradoxical Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) Cost-Benefit Analysis Attitude Cost-Benefit Analysis 30. Devil's Advocate Technique 31. Stimulus Control 32. Decision-Making Form 33. Daily Activity Schedule 34. Pleasure Predicting Sheet 35. Anti-Procrastination Sheet Other Anti-Procrastination Techniques Chapter 24: Exposure Techniques Classical Exposure Techniques 36. Gradual Exposure and Flooding My Fear Hierarchy 37. Response Prevention 38. Distraction Cognitive Exposure Techniques 39. Cognitive Flooding 40. Image Substitution 41. Memory Rescripting Other Cognitive Exposure Techniques Interpersonal Exposure Techniques 42. Smile and Hello Practice 43. David Letterman Technique 44. Self-Disclosure 45. Flirting Training 46. Rejection Practice Other Interpersonal Exposure Techniques Chapter 25: Interpersonal Techniques 46. Relationship Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) 47. Revise Your Communication Style Good vs. Bad Communication Checklist 48. Five Secrets of Effective Communication Worksheet- Revise Your Communication Style 12 GOOD Reasons NOT to Listen 12 GOOD Reasons NOT to Express Your Feelings 12 GOOD Reasons NOTto Treat the Other Person with Respect 49. One-Minute Drill Part 7 - TREATMENT PROGRAM Chapter 26: Selecting the Most EffectiveTechniques Chapter 27: Comorbid Depression and Anxiety Chapter 28: Borderline Personality Disorder Chapter 29: Public Speaking Anxiety Common Self-Defeating Beliefs Chapter 30: Driving Phobia Chapter 31: Performance Anxiety Chapter 32: Feeling Better vs. Getting Better—Relapse Prevention Training Part 8- HEALING YOURSELF Chapter 33: "I Don't Like You Either!"Countertransference Common Self-Defeating Beliefs Part 9 - A-TEAM REVISITED Chapter 34: The Therapist's Report Card Appendix References 2020 NEW Materials Section NEW Flowcharts & Outlines TEAM Therapy Session Flow Sheet Sample Session Flow Chart Depression Recovery Map Anxiety Recovery Map Anger/Relationship Recovery Map Habit/Addiction Recovery Map NEW - More Methods 51 Additional Methods Comparing the Role-Playing Techniques* Strategies for Defeating Dysfunctional Negative or Positive Thoughts* Method List with Book Page Numbers Methods List with Book Page Numbers Alphabetical Order NEW Advanced Empathy Advanced Empathy Techniques Change the Focus NEW Assessment of Resistance Expanded Assessement of Resistance or Agenda Setting 5 Steps in Agenda Setting Why Our Patients Resist Basic Concepts 01 Empathy 02 Straightfordard Invitation 03 Paradoxical Invitation 04 Sitting with Open Hands 05 Fallback Position 06 Changing the Focus 07 Dangling the Carrot 08 The Miracle Cure 09 Magic Button 10 Acid Test 11 Postitive Reframing 12 Magic Dial 13 CBA 14 Externalization of Resistance 15 Devil's Advocate 16 Gentle Ultimatum 17 Paradoxical Inquiry Positive Reframing Detailed Overview Posititve Reframe Ideas Tips on Agenda Setting What to Say at Each Step Agenda Setting FLowchart Positive Reframing for Relationships PAS Relationships Flow chart PAS Relationships Invitation Dialetics NEW Habit & Addictions Materials Treating Habits & Addictions Handout Checklist of Positive Distortions PAS for Complex Cases Heal Yourself Habit Log Relapse Prevention Mood Log for Addiction Feeling Great Additional "Chapters" Chapter 32 Ending Habits & Addictions Chapter 33 How to Make Difficult Decisions