Cognitive Therapy in a Nutshell
Author | : Michael Neenan |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2010-11-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781446259795 |
ISBN-13 | : 144625979X |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in a Nutshell - Second Edition is a concise introduction to one of the most widely-practised approaches to counselling and psychotherapy. Leading authors, Michael Neenan and Windy Dryden, explain the model and the core techniques used during the therapeutic process to: - elicit and examine negative automatic thoughts - uncover and explore underlying assumptions, rules and core beliefs (schemas); and - maintain gains from therapy. For newcomers to the subject, this revised and updated edition of Cognitive Therapy in a Nutshell provides the ideal place to start and a springboard to further study.