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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... happen if...?'). Hypothesis-testing experiments 'I understood them as being ways of checking out things, finding out if certain beliefs I had were true by going into situations ... Deciding beforehand what I was worried might happen and ...
... happen if...?'). Hypothesis-testing experiments 'I understood them as being ways of checking out things, finding out if certain beliefs I had were true by going into situations ... Deciding beforehand what I was worried might happen and ...
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... happen if they act in a different way. Discovery experiments can help in the development of the formulation, in designing treatment strategies, and in creating and refining new perspectives. For instance, a therapist might set up an in ...
... happen if they act in a different way. Discovery experiments can help in the development of the formulation, in designing treatment strategies, and in creating and refining new perspectives. For instance, a therapist might set up an in ...
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... happens, and reflect on its implications for their thinking and behaviour. In this type of experiment, the patient is both 'actor' and 'observer'. Active experiments use either real situations or simulated situations to test the ...
... happens, and reflect on its implications for their thinking and behaviour. In this type of experiment, the patient is both 'actor' and 'observer'. Active experiments use either real situations or simulated situations to test the ...
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... happen if they do not engage in safety behaviours ♢ Testing out what actually happens under these circumstances. It is important to establish in fine detail what patients think will happen, and how they will know if it has. So, for ...
... happen if they do not engage in safety behaviours ♢ Testing out what actually happens under these circumstances. It is important to establish in fine detail what patients think will happen, and how they will know if it has. So, for ...
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... , depending on the specific issue currently in the front line. Guided discovery encourages collaborative planning of potentially helpful experiences (e.g. 'How could you check out that idea?', 'What would have to happen/what.
... , depending on the specific issue currently in the front line. Guided discovery encourages collaborative planning of potentially helpful experiences (e.g. 'How could you check out that idea?', 'What would have to happen/what.
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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