Specialty Competencies in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology
Devoted to providing readers with a state of the art guide to the competencies required
for the specialty practice of cognitive and behavioural psychology, Specialty Competencies
in Cognitive and Behavioural Psychology describes and defines the foundational and
functional competencies that guide best practices in this specialty. Influenced by a
profession-wide recognition of the unique and distinct nature among psychological
specialty practice as well as efforts to define professional competence, this book
illustrates how cognitive and behavioural psychologists actualize each area of
professional activity associated with the areas of competence currently delineated by
professional psychology through national consensus working groups and conferences.
Sections of this book provide information for best practices designated under the main
areas of foundational and functional competencies, with each chapter focused on a specific
area of competence.
These include chapters focused on foundational knowledge that informs competent
cognitive and behavioural specialists, with regard to theory and scientific research,
ethical practice, and competence in individual and multicultural diversity. Delineated
functional areas of competence include assessment methods, case formulation,
interventions, consultation, supervision, and teaching. Professional competencies with
regard to therapeutic and collegial interpersonal interactions and identity as well as
continuing professional development are also addressed. This book will be an important
resource for all professional psychologists interested in developing competencies in the
cognitive behavioural psychology specialty, and especially for current applicants seeking
board certification through the American Board of Cognitive and Behavioural Psychology, a
recognized specialty board of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). Series
in Specialty Competencies in Professional Psychology Series Editors Arthur M. Nezu and
Christine Maguth Nezu As the field of psychology continues to grow and new specialty areas
emerge and achieve recognition, it has become increasingly important to define the
standards of professional specialty practice.
PART I: HISTORY AND BACKGROUND ; CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ; CHAPTER 2: CONCEPTUAL
FOUNDATIONS AND THEORIES ; CHAPTER 3: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOUNDATIONS ;
PART II: FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES IN ASSESSMENT ; CHAPTER 4: ASSESSMENT IN COGNITIVE AND
BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY ; CHAPTER 5: MODELS OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL CASE FORMULATION ;
PART III: FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES IN INTERVENTION ; CHAPTER 6: PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC
INTERVENTIONS ; CHAPTER 7: APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC STRATEGIES ;
PART IV: OTHER FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES ; CHAPTER 8: CONSULTATION, SUPERVISION, AND
TEACHING ;
PART V: FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES ; CHAPTER 9: INTERPERSONAL INTERACTIONS ; CHAPTER 10:
COMMON ETHICAL AND LEGAL CHALLENGES IN COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE ; CHAPTER 11:
INDIVIDUAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY ; CHAPTER 12: PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION ; REFERENCES ;
KEY TERMS ; INDEX ; ABOUT THE AUTHORS
200 pages, Paperback