Product Description

Clients seeking psychotherapy frequently suffer from both anxiety and depression, making treatment particularly challenging. In this video, internationally renowned therapist Donald Meichenbaum demonstrates a brief, effective approach for treating these comorbid disorders. Viewers follow a dramatic recreation of key moments in his 12-session course of therapy with Anna P., a 40-year-old woman who experiences recurrent bouts of panic in addition to a long history of depression. By watching this video, you ll gain increased understanding and skills in: * Using assessment procedures to establish therapeutic priorities and a collaborative treatment plan. * Helping clients clearly see the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and develop strategies for change. * Reconceptualizing presenting complaints into problems with hopeful solutions. * Teaching intra- and interpersonal coping skills by means of stress inoculation training and other cognitive-behavioral techniques. Combining footage from numerous therapy sessions with commentary by Dr. Meichenbaum, this video will be a valuable teaching tool for practitioners of all orientations and experience levels. This video is licensed for individual private use only and may not be used for teaching and training purposes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #76554 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-06-01
• Format: NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 66 minutes

About the Actor
Donald Meichenbaum, PhD is Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology at the University of Waterloo, and founding member of The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment. He holds the dual distinction of having been voted "one of the ten most influential psychotherapists of the century" (reported in the American Psychologist) and being the most cited psychology researcher at a Canadian university.

About the Director
Donald Meichenbaum, PhD is Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology at the University of Waterloo, and founding member of The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment. He holds the dual distinction of having been voted "one of the ten most influential psychotherapists of the century" (reported in the American Psychologist) and being the most cited psychology researcher at a Canadian university.

Customer Reviews

disappointing
The presentation attempt to portray a therapeutic process, but actually shows a dogmatic (and a bit boring) version of CBT. There is little or no dealings with complexities and dilemmas which could enhance the viewer.The client is an actor, much of the sessions are described briefly verbally between sessions as opposed to showing what has been done. For anyone with an already basic acquaintance with CBT for panic and depression, IMHO there is little to be gained from this DVD.

Excellent presentation on cognitive behavioral therapy
If you're looking for a good, systemic view and review of cognitive behavioral therapy, this is excellent. Donald Meichenbaum uses his clarity of thought and presentation to this well prepared and well-acted start to finish case study. If you were looking at how to apply the principles, you will be hard pressed to find a better example.