The Science and Practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Zusatztext This is a broad textbook written by the leading British cognitive-behaviour therapists! which covers the present state of both the theory and practice of CBT. This book is highly recommended reading for all practicing cognitive-behavioural therapists. Klappentext Psychological treatments have proven very effective in treating a wide spectrum of psychiatric syndromes! including depression! panic disorder! generalized anxiety disorder! bulimia nervosa! hypochondriasis! chronic fatigue syndrome! premenstrual syndrome and social phobia. Science and Practice of Cognitive Behavior Therapy provides a summary of the current literature and a useful examination of the science and practice within cognitive behavior therapy. Both David Clark and Christopher Fairburn are acknowledged experts in the field and have succeeded in bringing together some of the world's foremost authorities in psychiatry. Topics covered include: the scientific foundations of cognitive behavior therapy! efficacy and dissemination of psychological treatments! panic disorders and social phobia! obsessive-compulsive disorder! sex therapy! and attempted suicide. Zusammenfassung Psychological treatments have proved very effective in treating a spectrum of psychiatric syndromes. This book provides a useful examination of the science and practice within cognitive-behaviour therapy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One The evolution of cognitive behaviour therapy The Scientific foundations of cognitive behaviour therapy Information processing biases in emotional disorders The relationship between cognition and emotion: the mind-in-place in mood disorders Efficacy and dissemination of psychological treatments Part Two Panic disorder and social phobia Generalised anxiety disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder Eating disorders Sex therapy Depression Attempted suicide Hypochondriasis Atypical chest pain Chronic fatigue Problem-solving treatments in primary care ...

Product details

• Authors: Clark, David M. Clark, Christopher G. Faiburn
• Assisted by: David M. Clark (Editor), David M. (Professor of Psychology Clark (Editor), Christopher G. Fairburn (Editor), Christopher G. (Consultant Psychiatrist Fairburn (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.09.1996
• EAN: 9780192627254
• ISBN: 978-0-19-262725-4
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 240 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Oxford Medical Publications; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Science and Practice; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Science and Practice
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology