Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Couples and Families
Apr 5th, 2010 by behaviortherapist
This episode is relevant to professionals.
In this episode, John Ludgate, PhD interviews Frank Dattilio, PhD about cognitive-behavioral therapy with couples and families. Some of the items they discuss include:
- How CBT for couples and families has evolved over the past two decades
- How CBT can be integrated into a family systems approach
- Strategies for working with couples who have an unequal commitment to continuing the relationship
- How behavioral and cognitive techniques can be balanced in CBT couple or family therapy
DR. DATITILIO BIOGRAPHY
FRANK M. DATTILIO, Ph.D., ABPP , is one of the leading figures in the world in cognitive-behavior therapy. He maintains faculty appointments in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is a licensed psychologist in the states of PA, NJ, NY and DE and is listed in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
Dr. Dattilio is board certified in both clinical psychology and behavioral psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and received a Certificate of Training in Forensic Psychology through the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is also a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy (ACT). Dr. Dattilio has been a visiting faculty member at many major universities and medical schools throughout the world.
He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the award for Distinguished Psychologist by the American Psychological Association's Division 29 and the award for Distinguished Contributions to the Science and Profession of Psychology by the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. Dr. Dattilio has also been inducted into the prestigious College of Physicians of Philadelphia for his many contributions to medicine and science, and is the recipient of the 2005 ABCT award for "Outstanding Contribution by an Individual for Clinical Activities." Dr. Dattilio also received the 2007 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology and Humankind by the Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychology.
Dr. Dattilio's active areas of research involve topics in cognitive-behavior therapy, clinical and forensic psychology, and case-based investigations. He is featured in "Harvard Science" (http://harvardscience.harvard.edu).
Dr. Dattilio has over 250 professional publications and 17 books in the areas of anxiety disorders, forensic and clinical psychology, and marital and family discord. He has also presented extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Africa, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Cuba, and the West Indies on both cognitive-behavior therapy and forensic psychology. To date, his works have been translated into 27 languages and are used in 80 countries throughout the world.
Among his many publications, Dr. Dattilio is the author of the book, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy with Couples and Families: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians (2010). He is also co-author of the books, Crime and Mental Illness (2008), Practical Approaches to Forensic Mental Health Testimony (2007); Mental Health Experts: Roles and Qualificatons for Court (1rst ed, 2002, 2nd ed, 2007); Cognitive Therapy with Couples (1990) and Panic Disorder: Assessment &Treatment Through a Wide Angle Lens (2000); The Family Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (2000), the Family Therapy Homework Planner (2000); co-editor of Comprehensive Casebook of Cognitive Therapy (1992); Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies in Crisis Intervention (1994); (2nd ed., 2000); (3rd ed., 2007); Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents: A Casebook for Clinical Practice (1995); (2nd ed., 2003); Comparative Treatments for Couple Dysfunction (2000) and editor of Case Studies in Couples and Family Therapy: Systemic and Cognitive Perspectives (1998). He has also filmed several professional videotapes and audiotapes including the popular series "Five Approaches to Linda" (Lehigh University Media, 1996) and remains on the editorial board of a number of national and international refereed journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr.Dattilio's areas of expertise are in couple and family problems, forensic psychological evaluations, as well as the treatment of anxiety and behavior disorders.
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