Traditionally, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has relied on specific manuals for specific DSM diagnoses. Process-Based CBT (PB-CBT) argues that this "nomothetic" approach—applying group averages to individuals—has led to stagnating response rates. Instead, PB-CBT focuses on:
is a seminal textbook edited by Steven C. Hayes and Stefan G. Hofmann that shifts the focus of psychotherapy from "protocols for syndromes" to identifying and targeting the underlying processes of change . 1. Conceptual Shift: From Syndromes to Processes Process-Based CBT: The Science and Core Clinica...
Customizing treatment to the individual's unique life context and psychological network rather than a generic diagnosis. Process-Based CBT: The Science and Core Clinica...