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Cognitive Behavioural Counselling in Action

Third Edition


November 2015 | 280 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

This best-selling, practical, evidence-based guide to the cognitive behavioural approach takes you step-by-step through the process of counselling, from initial contact with the client to termination and follow up. The book follows a skills-based format based around the Bordin and Dryden model of bonds, goals, tasks and views, with expanded case material to further illustrate links between theory and practice.

This third edition includes new content on:

· the working alliance – what it is and why it is so important

· challenges and pitfalls in the counselling process

· when to challenge and when not to challenge clients beliefs
· emotional problems such as shame, guilt and jealousy as well as anxiety, depression and anger.

Drawing on their own extensive experience and contemporary research, the authors provide a concise overview of the cognitive behavioural approach, with new material on emotional problems rarely covered in practitioner guides, a strong emphasis on the therapeutic alliance, and updated bibliographic references throughout.

Praise for the Previous Edition:

"An elegant and informative guide to the practice of cognitive behavioural counselling … recommended for all CBT practitioners." - Mick Power, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Edinburgh

"A deserved best-seller for over 20 years. Peter Trower and colleagues have completely revised and updated the book in light of the enormous scientific achievements of CBT in this time. This brilliant book is essential reading for all cognitive behavioural practitioners." - Max Birchwood, Professor of Youth Mental Health, University of Birmingham

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"An absolutely wonderful book on cognitive behavioural counselling. It includes not only the basic information but also recent conceptual advances in the field. Truly, I cannot recommend this book highly enough!" - E. Thomas Dowd, International Editor, Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy

 
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

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. 

Michael Townend
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. 

Paul McCarthy
Glasgow Caledonian University

A great introduction to key ideas in CBT

Shehzad Malik
Institute of Lifelong Learning (Counselling Dept), University of Leicester
August 9, 2016

Excellent overview of CBT within counselling.

Dr David Large
Geography & Environmental Management, Northumbria University
September 22, 2016

Thank you for the book. It is very useful and enriching.

Dr Gülden Zeliha Bilal
Education , UFUK
April 4, 2016

Clear and straightforward text, excellent for trainee counsellors. The sections on the ending stage are particularly useful.

Ms jo bryson
Social Work, Belfast Metropolitan College
September 5, 2016

Very helpful text, which is practice-focused and accessible for a non-specialist.

Mr Luke Tibbits
Centre for Lifelong Learning, Warwick University
August 26, 2016

This essential book is well designed. Specially, the present book is beneficial to
teach cognitive theories in psychotherapy.

Mr Ozkan CIKRIKCI
Psychology , Ordu University
April 29, 2016

A must have book for counsellors in training

Miss nicola lord
Department of Health, Preston College
May 31, 2016

Excellent overview of CBT

Dr David Large
Geography & Environmental Management, Northumbria University
September 22, 2016

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