| Developing Cognitive-Behavioural Counselling Contributor(s): Scott, Michael J. (Author), Stradling, Stephen G. (Author), Dryden, Windy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0803978944 ISBN-13: 9780803978942 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $66.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1996 Annotation: In this volume, the authors develop the cognitive-behavioral counseling approach by offering newer conceptualizations of many common client problems. Developing Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling provides suggestions for effective interventions that will take account of early maladaptive interpretations of situations and of the presence of personality disorders. This informative volume tackles the specifics of problems as diverse as surviving in a family with a personality disordered member and working with post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, the authors examine recent developments in the counseling of clients with anxiety and depression and highlight hitherto neglected issues such as the use of groups and the assessment of counselor competence. For both students and practicing professionals, Developing Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling offers practical suggestions supported by case studies and examples to help counselors with the issues they face day to day. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General |
| Dewey: 616.891 |
| LCCN: 95074694 |
| Series: Developing Counselling |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.4" W x 8.44" (0.46 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: [This book has] many useful insights for other therapists... make a copy of the competency checklist: if we all scored highly and consistently, there would be no need for talk of national registration ′ - The Therapist In this volume the authors develop the cognitive-behavioural counselling approach by offering newer conceptualizations of many common client problems. It is suggested that effective interventions will often need to take account of early maladaptive interpretations of situations and of the presence of personality disorders. The specifics of tackling problems as diverse as surviving in a family with a personality disordered member and post-traumatic stress disorder are elaborat |
Contributor Bio(s): Scott, Michael J.: - Michael J Scott is a Consultant Psychologist specialising in the assessment and treatment of trauma and practising in Liverpool. This is his ninth text book and his books have included the Simply Effective CBT series and a self-help book for trauma victims and their friends and family, Moving On After Trauma. He taught CBT for 15 years at the University of Manchester and was External Examiner for the MSc in Cognitive and Behaviuoural Psychotherapies at the University of Chester. He is currently External Examiner at the Sheffield Hallam University. Dryden, Windy: - Windy Dryden is one of the leading practitioners and trainers in the UK in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) tradition of psychotherapy. He is best known for his work in Rational-Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RECBT), a leading CBT approach. He has been working in the field of counselling and psychotherapy since 1975 and was one of the first people in Britain to be trained in CBT. He has published over 200 books and has trained therapists all over the world, in as diverse places as the UK, the USA, South Africa, Turkey and Israel.He is Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. |