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Brown, Ph.D.  \nBradley E. Karlin, Ph.D.  \nSuggested Citation: Wenzel, A., Brown, G. K., & Karlin, B. E. (2011) . Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Veterans and Military Servicemembers: Therapist Manual.  \nWashington, DC: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nTABLE OF FIGURES AND EXHIBITS .......................................................................................iii  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................................................................................iv  \nPREFACE ........................................................................................................................................ 1  \nINTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................3  \nWhat Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?.....................................................................................3  \nOrganization of This Manual ......................................................................................................3  \nCases ...........................................................................................................................................4  \nPART I: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL MODEL ...........................................................................7  \nUnderlying Theory of CBT.........................................................................................................7  \nCognitive Theory ........................................................................................................................7  \nBasic Cognitive Model...........................................................................................................8  \nCharacteristics of Automatic Thoughts ..................................................................................8  \nExpanded Cognitive Model..................................................................................................10  \nBehavioral Theory..................................................................................................................... 13  \nIntegration of Cognitive and Behavioral Theory ......................................................................16  \nCBT Case Conceptualization ....................................................................................................16  \nPART II: GENERAL SESSION STRUCTURE ...........................................................................37  \nBrief Mood Check.....................................................................................................................37  \nBridge from Previous Session...................................................................................................41  \nAgenda Setting ..........................................................................................................................43  \nReview of Previous Session Homework ...................................................................................47  \nDiscussion of Agenda Items .....................................................................................................50  \nPeriodic Summaries ..................................................................................................................51  \nHomework Assignment.............................................................................................................52  \nFinal Summary and Feedback ...................................................................................................57  \nImplementing the Session Structure ........................................................","cbCaicHRgiJUNp6C","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicHRgiJUNp6C","pdf",4284754,227,"English","# Table of Figures and Exhibits\n# Acknowledgements\n# Preface\n# Introduction\n## What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?\n## Organization of This Manual\n## Cases\n# Part I: Cognitive 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