We have been married for over thirty years, have raised our children together, and have had countless discussions about our patients and CBT. This book comes out of our partnership.
The book would not have been possible without our many client and patients who were willing to share their stories and problems, and in the process help us learn to apply CBT principles and become better therapists.
We would like to thank the editors at New Harbinger for their enthusiasm and support for this project and for all of their helpful guidance. We would particularly like to thank Elizabeth Hollis Hansen and Vicraj Gill, who always had time for our numerous questions. Rona Bernstein provided detailed and constructive advice that greatly improved the final drafts.
Nina would like to thank her many students at the University of Toronto, as well as all of the participants in the various workshops she has given over the years. This book would not exist without the many gifted students whose questions pushed her to think about how to explain CBT.
We would also like to thank our many colleagues and friends who read parts or all of the manuscript. In particular, Dr. Joyce Isbitsky was never too busy to read and reread numerous versions of the same chapter, our research assistant Julie Hong was invaluable, and our friend Bernice Eisenstein was particularly helpful.
David would like to thank Zindel Segal, Martin M. Antony, and Cynthia Crawford, who over many years of friendship were always willing to discuss challenging cases. David would also like to thank Dr. David Conn, Dr. Victoria Lee, and his many wonderful colleagues at Baycrest for their ongoing support and friendship. He would also like to thank the Geriatric Psychiatry Outreach Team, and in particular Joy Lipkin, Nira Rittenberg, and Peggy Solomon.