Skills in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Description

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. Contents List of Figures and Tables About the Author and Acknowledgements Companion Website Introduction 1 Practising CBT Skills within their Knowledge Base 2 Skills for Assessing, Formulating and Starting CBT 3 Skills for Developing the Relationship in CBT 4 Skills for Working with Negative Thinking 5 Skills for Working on Changing 6 Skills for Working with Emotions 7 Skills for Working with Enduring Life Patterns 8 Maintaining and Developing CBT Skills Appendix 1: Resources for CBT Measures Appendix 2: Other Cognitive Methods using Cost Benefit Analysis and Pie Charts References Index