Willem Kuyken, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom; Cofounder of the Mood Disorders Centre; and a Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. His primary research and clinical interests are case conceptualization and cognitive-behavioral approaches to depression, and he has published more than 50 articles and book chapters. Dr. Kuyken is a recipient of the May Davidson Award from the British Psychological Society. nbsp; Christine A. Padesky, PhD, is a Distinguished Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and recipient of its Aaron T. Beck Award. She is an internationally renowned speaker, consultant, and coauthor of six books,… including the bestsellingMind Over Mood.Dr. Padesky's numerous awards include the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology Award from the California Psychological Association. Through her website, www.padesky.com, she produces audiovisual programs on case conceptualization and other topics that provide CBT training for therapists in more than 45 countries. nbsp; Robert Dudley, PhD, is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist for the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service at the Northumberland, Tyne, and Wear Mental Health NHS Trust, United Kingdom. He is currently serving as a Beck Institute Scholar at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research. Dr. Dudley's primary clinical and research focus is the understanding and treatment of psychotic symptoms. As a clinician, trainer, and supervisor, he developed an interest in case conceptualization and has undertaken several research projects in this area.
Christine A. Padesky, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, is Director of the Center for Cognitive Therapy in Huntington Beach, California, and Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of California, Irvine. A graduate of Yale University and UCLA, she has used cognitive therapy since 1978 to help hundreds of clients overcome emotional difficulties and make life changes. Coauthor of five books and numerous articles, she is respected internationally as a gifted teacher, known for her innovative and clear explanations. In her own workshops and those co-taught with Aaron T. Beck, M.D., founder of cognitive therapy, Dr. Padesky has shown thousands of therapists… how to use cognitive therapy more effectively with their clients. Dennis Greenberger, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and Director of the Anxiety and Depression Treatment Center in Santa Ana, California, is also a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine. In addition to his private practice, he leads cognitive therapy training workshops for health maintenance organizations; hospitals; and at local, state, national, and international conferences. he supervises residents and teaches cognitive therapy.Along with Dr. Padesky, he is coauthor ofClinician's Guide to Mind Over Mood.