Aaron T.. Beck, born July 18, 1921, in Providence, Rhode Island, is a renowned psychiatrist and psychotherapist. Often regarded as the father of cognitive therapy, he has made significant contributions to the understanding of depression and mental health treatment. His work has profoundly influenced modern psychology and psychotherapy practices, earning him numerous awards and international recognition.
With eloquence and accessibility, Dr. Aaron T. Beck analyzes the actual dialogue of troubled couples to illuminate the most common problems in marriage--the power of negative thinking, disillusionment, rigid rules and expectations, and miscommunication.
"By one of the leaders in the field of cognitive therapy, this is a thorough and readily applicable guide to the cognitive structures and restructuring techniques for generalized anxiety, panic, simple phobia, agoraphobia, and social phobia." - Core Readings in Psychiatry (1995).
As duas últimas décadas testemunharam avanços extraordinários no entendimento e tratamentos dos transtornos de ansiedade. As abordagens da terapia cognitiva, em particular, conquistaram uma ampla base de apoio empírico. Combinando profundidade acadêmica, didática e praticidade, esta é uma referência essencial para os profissionais e pesquisadores da saúde mental. É um texto inestimável para seminários em nível de graduação e para a prática clínica em psicologia, psiquiatria, aconselhamento e serviço social.