Martin M. Antony | Britannica

Martin M. Antony

Contributor

BIOGRAPHY Professor and Chair of Psychology, Ryerson University. Author of Behavior Therapy (with Lizabeth Roemer) and others. His contributions to SAGE Publications's Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (2005) formed the basis of his contributions to Britannica.

Primary Contributions (1)

A young woman with green-streaked hair sits facing a therapist holding a clipboard in a modern office, engaged in a counseling session.

cognitive behavior therapy

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), a common form of psychotherapy used to help people become aware of and to change their inaccurate or negative patterns of thinking. Unlike many traditional psychotherapies, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is not directed at uncovering the origins of a person’s…

Publications (1)

Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (January 2005)

By Michel Hersen

The three-volume Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy provides a thorough examination of the components of behavior modification, behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and applied behavior analysis for both child and adult populations in a variety of settings. Although the focus is on technical applications, entries also provide the historical context in which behavior therapists have worked, including research issues and strategies. Entries on assessment,...