Implementing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Specialty Medical Settings

• There are clinical benefits in delivering CBT alongside medical care
• Few resources exist on how to implement CBT in specialized medical settings
• This special series presents strategies for implementing CBT in specialty care settings
• Other treatment platforms are discussed, including telehealth and home-based care

This article is an introduction to the second issue of a two-part special series on integrating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into medical settings. The first issue focused on integrating CBT into primary care, and this issue focuses on implementing CBT in other specialty medical settings, including cancer treatment, HIV care, and specialized pediatric medical clinics. Models for treatment delivery to improve ease of implementation are also discussed, including telehealth and home-delivered treatment. The six articles in this series provide examples of how to transport CBT techniques that are largely designed for implementation in outpatient mental health settings to specialized medical settings, and discuss unique considerations and recommendations for implementation.