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Skills in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
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Skills in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Second Edition
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January 2015 | 208 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

This step-by-step guide to the core skills and techniques of the cognitive behaviour approach is suitable for those with little or no prior experience in CBT. The author uses case examples from a variety of settings to illustrate the skills needed at each stage of the therapeutic process, and brings the therapeutic relationship to the foreground to show you how to build and maintain a successful working alliance with your clients.

 

This second edition includes new content on:

- the historical foundations of CBT
- common presenting issues, such as depression and anxiety

- third wave CBT

- IAPT
- insights from other approaches, relevant to trainees in other modalities with an interest in CBT

 

Accompanied by a new companion website,  which includes additional case studies, template forms, PowerPoint presentations for each chapter, and a wealth of material for further reading, this is an essential text for anyone wishing to hone their therapeutic skills in CBT.


 
Introduction
 
Practising CBT Skills within their Knowledge Base
 
Skills for Assessing, Formulating and Starting CBT
 
Skills for Developing the Relationship in CBT
 
Skills for Working with Negative Thinking
 
Skills for Working on Changing Behaviour
 
Skills for Working with Emotions
 
Skills for Working with Enduring Life Patterns
 
Maintaining and Developing CBT Skills
 
Appendix 1 Resources for CBT Measures
 
Appendix 2 Other Cognitive Methods using Cost Benefit Analysis and Pie Charts

A clear guide to the essential skills required for this approach

Mr Mark Gillespie
School of Nursing, University of The West of Scotland School of Science
October 9, 2015

A very useful, practical and versatile skills manual for both novice and experienced therapists

Ms Malin Sellden
Department of Psychology, London Metropolitan University
July 24, 2015

This is an excellent text for students studying CBT. This adopts an approach that is open to integration which makes it such an interesting book

Mrs Nicola Grass
Health and Social Care, Weston College
October 16, 2015
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