This book is a first steps introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy that will appeal to the interested reader and professionals wanting to learn about the approach. It introduces you to the history of the approach, describes its behavioural and cognitive principles, and examines key techniques and methods within the context of contemporary practice. Further chapters on Formulation, Working with Imagery, and Future Directions in CBT help you to extend your learning, while reflective activities and case studies throughout the book support you to apply principles and perspectives to practice.
Table of Content
Introduction
Part 1 – The Principles and Perspectives of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Chapter 1 – Understanding Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Chapter 2 – The Cognitive Principle
Chapter 3 – The Behavioural Principle
Chapter 4 – The Style and Delivery of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Part 2 – Cognitive and Behavioural Interventions
Chapter 5 – Cognitive Techniques for Working with Thoughts
Chapter 6 – Cognitive Techniques for Working with Enduring Cognitions
Chapter 7 – Working with Imagery
Chapter 8 – Behavioural Methods for Building Skills and Changing Patterns of Activity
Chapter 9 – Exposure and Behavioural Experiments
Part 3 – Using CBT in Therapy and Beyond
Chapter 10 – Formulation in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Chapter 11 – Future Directions for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Conclusion
About the author
David A. Lane is Director and co-founder of the Professional Development Foundation, and a Visiting Professor at both Middlesex University and Canterbury Christ Church University.
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