Oxford Guide to Behavioural Experiments in Cognitive TherapyBehavioural experiments are one of the central and most powerful methods of intervention in cognitive therapy. Yet until now, there has been no volume specifically dedicated to guiding physicians who wish to design and implement behavioural experiments across a wide range of clinical problems. The Oxford Guide to Behavioural Experiments in Cognitive Therapy fills this gap. It is written by clinicians for clinicians. It is a practical, easy to read handbook, which is relevant for practising clinicians at every level, from trainees to cognitive therapy supervisors. Following a foreword by David Clark, the first two chapters provide a theoretical and practical background for the understanding and development of behavioural experiments. Thereafter, the remaining chapters of the book focus on particular problem areas. These include problems which have been the traditional focus of cognitive therapy (e.g. depression, anxiety disorders), as well as those which have only more recently become a subject of study (bipolar disorder, psychotic symptoms), and some which are still in their relative infancy (physical health problems, brain injury). The book also includes several chapters on transdiagnostic problems, such as avoidance of affect, low self-esteem, interpersonal issues, and self-injurious behaviour. A final chapter by Christine Padesky provides some signposts for future development. Containing examples of over 200 behavioural experiments, this book will be of enormous practical value for all those involved in cognitive behavioural therapy, as well as stimulating exploration and creativity in both its readers and their patients. |
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... results of the experiment ... consider various interpretations ... and compare the actual results with the patient's predictions based on the original assumption'. Beck's early enthusiasm for experiments was well justified. In the 25 ...
... results of the experiment ... consider various interpretations ... and compare the actual results with the patient's predictions based on the original assumption'. Beck's early enthusiasm for experiments was well justified. In the 25 ...
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... results of the experiment are carefully reviewed, and the extent to which the results proved persuasive, or not, is openly discussed. Patients' doubts about the persuasiveness of particular experiments should be elicited, listened to ...
... results of the experiment are carefully reviewed, and the extent to which the results proved persuasive, or not, is openly discussed. Patients' doubts about the persuasiveness of particular experiments should be elicited, listened to ...
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... results are noted, and through a process of reflection, implications for the target belief are evaluated. Even the best laid plans cannot cover every possibility. Unpredictable events intrude, and experiments do not always turn out the ...
... results are noted, and through a process of reflection, implications for the target belief are evaluated. Even the best laid plans cannot cover every possibility. Unpredictable events intrude, and experiments do not always turn out the ...
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... results from some initial outcome trials (e.g. bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder) appear promising (Gillespie et al. 2002; Lam et al. 2000). A recent development, reflected to some extent in the present volume, is that ...
... results from some initial outcome trials (e.g. bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder) appear promising (Gillespie et al. 2002; Lam et al. 2000). A recent development, reflected to some extent in the present volume, is that ...
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... results ambiguous. Also, as in the wider world of science, there are two broad approaches to gathering the required information. The first approach—and the one which some would consider the only true form of experiment—involves a ...
... results ambiguous. Also, as in the wider world of science, there are two broad approaches to gathering the required information. The first approach—and the one which some would consider the only true form of experiment—involves a ...
Contents
Panic disorder and agoraphobia | |
Obsessivecompulsive disorder | |
Social anxiety | |
Specific phobias | |
Insomnia | |
Acquired brain injury | |
Avoidance of affect | |
Selfinjurious behaviour | |
Interpersonal difficulties | |
Low selfesteem | |
at the crossroads | |
Bipolar affective disorders | |
Index | |
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Oxford Guide to Behavioural Experiments in Cognitive Therapy James Bennett-Levy No preview available - 2004 |
Oxford Guide to Behavioural Experiments in Cognitive Therapy James Bennett-Levy No preview available - 2004 |
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