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'A gem of a book that emphasises integrative thinking within counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy, and draws together the therapeutic relationship, therapy processes, and strategies for working with common client issues.' Michael Townend, Reader in CBT, University of Derby 'Any student or practitioner who purchases this book will be delighted with the content, especially the breadth and depth of guidance and case studies.' Paul McCarthy, Lecturer in Psychology, Glasgow Caledonian University
List of contents
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Counselling
A BASIC GUIDE TO COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL COUNSELLING
Structure and Outline of the Basic Guide
Preparation Stage I - Breaking the Ice: Screening, First Meeting, Establishing a Bond
Preparation Stage II - Will this Help? Clarifying Problems, Goals, the Cognitive Approach, Commitment
Beginning Stage I - What's the Problem Specifically? Cognitive Assessment of a Specific Example
Beginning Stage II - What Are We Aiming For? New Thinking, Feeling and Action Goals
Middle Stage I - Getting Realistic: Challenging and Changing Inferences
Middle Stage II - Changing Hot Thoughts
Middle Stage III - Imagery Rescripting
Middle Stage IV - Working Through
Middle Stage V - Dealing with Pitfalls in CBC Counselling
Ending Stage - Coaching the Client To Become His Own Counsellor
APPLYING CBC TO EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS
Anxiety
Depression
Anger
Guilt
Shame
Hurt
Envy
Jealousy
From Theory to Practice and Further Development
APPENDICES: CLIENT'S GUIDES AND WORKSHEETS FOR CBC
Appendix 1: Preparation Guide
Appendix 2: Assessment and Goal Planning Guide
Appendix 3: Options for Change Guide
About the author
Peter Trower is honorary Professor of Clinical Psychology and Associate Director and Founder of the Centre for REBT at the University of Birmingham. Jason Jones is a Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist in the NHS and Course Director at the Centre for REBT at the University of Birmingham. 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.
Summary
This best-selling, practical, evidence-based guide to the cognitive behavioural approach takes trainees step-by-step through the process of counselling, from initial contact with the client to termination and follow up.
