Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression*** Out of Print - Softcover

Knaus, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572244739 ISBN 13: 9781572244733

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, 2006

Synopsis

Powerful Tools for Overcoming Depression

Do you think that you could lessen or overcome your feelings of depression if only you had the right tools? Are you ready to help yourself stop feeling depressed? If so, then you've found a powerful resource. The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Depression is a complete, comprehensive, step-by-step approach you can use, on your own or working with a therapist, to manage and conquer depression.

Using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), you'll develop a plan for breaking your cycle of depression. You'll learn to recognize and dispute the irrational thoughts and depressive beliefs that keep you feeling down. You'll also discover ways to guard against emotions that often occur with depression, like anxiety and anger. As you proceed through the book's chapters and exercises, you'll build stronger defenses against depression, which will help you maintain your progress.

The powerful tools in this book will help you:

• Develop a personalized plan for change
• Assess your depression and learn how best to overcome it
• Defeat depressive thought and beliefs
• Overcome thoughts of helplessness, worthlessness, and self-blaming
• Avoid perfectionism and frustration
• Manage stress and depressive sensations
• Use special cognitive and behavioral techniques for positive change

About this title

Synopsis

In the 1950s, Albert Ellis pioneered a form of psychotherapy that combined ways of detecting and changing irrational thoughts with techniques for replacing negative behaviours with positive ones. This type of cognitive behavioural therapy, called rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) by Ellis, proved especially effective at relieving problems like anger, anxiety and depression. In this book, author William Knaus, a close associate of Ellis, develops the best REBT techniques into a powerful and comprehensive self-help workbook for the treatment of depression. Following in New Harbinger's tradition, this workbook is written in an easy-to-use, step-by-step format. It offers readers powerful strategies for overcoming depression in simple, direct language, amply illustrated with stories and reinforced by techniques they can practice right away. Along with other "New Harbinger" titles like "The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook" and "The Anger Control Workbook", this major CBT/REBT workbook for depression is destined to become a trusted resource for people with depression, recommended by therapists and sought out by people inspired to change their own lives for the better.

About the Author

Bill Knaus, Ed.D., is a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts who was responsible for the development of a powerful personnel selection system that was associated with significant productivity gain. His specialties include the treatment of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, frustration tolerance training, and overcoming procrastination. He has authored over twenty books, including five on overcoming procrastination.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1572244739
• ISBN 13: 9781572244733
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 296