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. |
From inside the book
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... response to the need for a systematic method for building theories from data. The relevance of this distinction for BEs is that, while many BEs are of the hypothesis-testing type, testing either old or newly developed beliefs, this does ...
... response to the need for a systematic method for building theories from data. The relevance of this distinction for BEs is that, while many BEs are of the hypothesis-testing type, testing either old or newly developed beliefs, this does ...
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... responses and habituation of fear as the predominant mechanisms. In summary, cognitive therapy has benefited from behaviour therapy's explicit focus on doing things differently (e.g. in the instance above, ceasing to use safety ...
... responses and habituation of fear as the predominant mechanisms. In summary, cognitive therapy has benefited from behaviour therapy's explicit focus on doing things differently (e.g. in the instance above, ceasing to use safety ...
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... responses. The most direct pathway to create this change is to arrange for 'experiences in which new or modified models are created' (Teasdale 1997, p. 90). BEs are potentially a major source of such experiences, as their emotional ...
... responses. The most direct pathway to create this change is to arrange for 'experiences in which new or modified models are created' (Teasdale 1997, p. 90). BEs are potentially a major source of such experiences, as their emotional ...
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... responses in order to discover which works best. For instance, a patient with interpersonal difficulties believed: 'If I express dissatisfaction, I will be rejected'. Simulation experiments with the therapist role-playing relevant ...
... responses in order to discover which works best. For instance, a patient with interpersonal difficulties believed: 'If I express dissatisfaction, I will be rejected'. Simulation experiments with the therapist role-playing relevant ...
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... responses rather than simply writing them down. This increases the credibility of the data as the patient hears not only what people say, but also their tone of voice. Gathering information from other sources Evidence to undermine old ...
... responses rather than simply writing them down. This increases the credibility of the data as the patient hears not only what people say, but also their tone of voice. Gathering information from other sources Evidence to undermine old ...
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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