The Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy - Softcover

Stern, Richard S.; Drummond, Lynne M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521387426 ISBN 13: 9780521387422

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1991

Synopsis

The integration of behavioural and cognitive approaches to psychotherapy has much to offer in the treatment of a wide range of disabling conditions in psychiatry. In this book the authors, both experienced clinicians and teachers, provide what they describe as a 'tool-kit' for the management of patients using behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy. Based firmly on the work of the pioneers of behavioural and cognitive approaches, the authors illustrate the application of these principles through a vivid and instructive series of case histories. They show how, properly applied, behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy can contribute to the treatment and rehabilitation of even severely incapacitated patients. The cases discussed range from obsessive compulsive disorders and anxiety states through to chronically disabled patients with schizophrenia or depression. Always the emphasis is on practical work with patients for the alleviation of maladaptive or unwanted behaviour and thoughts, and the authors also give guidance on some of the pitfalls to be avoided and on the concomitant use of medication.

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Review

"As a total effort, this relatively small volume is one of the better attempts I have seen to provide a practitioner's book that is at once useful and informed. It will appeal primarily to those professionals who are not afraid to learn theory as well as technique and who can develop new techniques or modifications of old techniques from a conceptual base." E. Thomas Dowd, Contemporary Psychology

...organized around a number of case histories that illustrate the use of behavioral and cognitive interventions....I can confidently recommend this book to the clinician who would like a painless introduction to behavioral and cognitive psychotherapy." Michael W. O'Hara, American Journal of Psychiatry

From the Back Cover

The integration of behavioural and cognitive approaches to psychotherapy has much to offer in the treatment of a wide range of disabling conditions in psychiatry. In this book the authors, both experienced clinicians and teachers, provide what they describe as a 'tool-kit' for the management of patients using behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521387426
• ISBN 13: 9780521387422
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264