Skills in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Skills in Counselling & Psychotherapy Series)

This step-by-step guide to the core skills and techniques of the cognitive behaviour approach is suitable for those with little or no prior experience in CBT. The author uses case examples from a variety of settings to illustrate the skills needed at each stage of the therapeutic process, and brings the therapeutic relationship to the foreground to show you how to build and maintain a successful working alliance with your clients. This second edition includes new content on: - the historical foundations of CBT - common presenting issues, such as depression and anxiety - third wave CBT - IAPT - insights from other approaches, relevant to trainees in other modalities with an interest in CBT Accompanied by a new companion website, which includes additional case studies, template forms, PowerPoint presentations for each chapter, and a wealth of material for further reading, this is an essential text for anyone wishing to hone their therapeutic skills in CBT. Contents List of Figures and Tables About the Author and Acknowledgements Companion Website Introduction 1 Practising CBT Skills within their Knowledge Base 2 Skills for Assessing, Formulating and Starting CBT 3 Skills for Developing the Relationship in CBT 4 Skills for Working with Negative Thinking 5 Skills for Working on Changing 6 Skills for Working with Emotions 7 Skills for Working with Enduring Life Patterns 8 Maintaining and Developing CBT Skills Appendix 1: Resources for CBT Measures Appendix 2: Other Cognitive Methods using Cost Benefit Analysis and Pie Charts References Index A step-by-step guide to the core techniques used by practitioners in achieving therapeutic change using the cognitive behavioural approach, this new edition drills down into the skills required at each stage of the therapeutic process and with the therapeutic relationship at the core shows trainees practically how to build and maintain a successful working alliance with their clients. This volume is a practical, skills-based text that addresses the core techniques used by practitioners in assessing clients, establishing the therapeutic relationship and working with clients to achieve therapeutic change