An Introduction to the Interpersonal-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) Treatment System: A 21st Century Recipe for Mental Health Treatment Success (Mental Illnesses and Treatments) - Hardcover

Thomas A Cordier

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1634836049 ISBN 13: 9781634836043

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2016

Synopsis

An Introduction to the Interpersonal-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) Treatment System: A 21st Century Recipe for Mental Health Treatment Success introduces a revolutionary treatment model for patients entitled ""the I-CBT Treatment system"". The I-CBT system is currently being utilised to treat child, adolescent and adult patients struggling with an array of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and attentional deficit disorders. Additionally, other mental health issues that affect these patients. The I-CBT approach was designed to address and correct problems associated with America's struggling mental health system. The I-CBT model incorporates pre-existing, highly effective clinical methods such as cognitive-behavioral therapy emotional intelligence and behavioral training for patients, professionals and parents ""and other effective psychological and psychiatric practices"" into one integrative, structured and easily comprehensive treatment system. The I-CBT treatment system serves to increase the access and usage of validated treatment in our ever-evolving complex world. This book not only serves as an instructional model to aid in the implementation of the I-CBT system but it is also lined with a wealth of valuable, explanatory material pertaining to current psychological and psychiatric practices, validated treatment concepts, and the advancement of the mental health field. The book also serves as a highly beneficial educational resource for the reader who is interested in learning more about successful mental health treatment components and their applications.

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About the Author:

Dr Thomas Cordier created the interpersonal-cognitive-behavioral treatment system and the child behavioral program at the NECBT Cordier Institute for I-CBT in Glastonbury Connecticut. Dr Cordier has studied the approach and effectiveness of an interpersonal approach to cognitive-behavioral therapy and created an integrative clinical concept that merges components of validated, effective treatment modalities and tools into one unique treatment system that is user friendly for both clinicians and patients of all ages. In addition, Dr Cordier trains each clinician at the institute by utilizing an intensive training program that he has developed. Dr Cordier has an extensive background in the clinical treatment of children and adolescents as well as adults. He received his bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of CT and completed his graduate work in clinical psychology at the University of Hartford and The Graduate Theological Foundation where he received his Ph.D. Dr Cordier worked on the evaluation and testing of children and teens with behavioral issues such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiance disorder (ODD), and conduct disorder (CD) as an intern at Yale University. He also worked with children, teens and adults at St Francis and Hartford Hospital's PHP, emergency psychiatric and substance abuse centers in Connecticut. Dr Cordier is a retired military officer who served over twenty years of exemplary service in the United S

About this edition

• Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1634836049
• ISBN 13: 9781634836043
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 152