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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... theory recognizes different types of cognition. Automatic thoughts represent the most immediately accessible level ... theories that individuals hold about their own cognitions (e.g. the belief that worrying is uncontrollable and ...
... theory recognizes different types of cognition. Automatic thoughts represent the most immediately accessible level ... theories that individuals hold about their own cognitions (e.g. the belief that worrying is uncontrollable and ...
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... theory and implementation, and provides the springboard for therapy. A formulation reflects the therapist's hypothesis about the psychological mechanisms underlying the patient's difficulties (Butler 1998; Persons 1993). It specifies ...
... theory and implementation, and provides the springboard for therapy. A formulation reflects the therapist's hypothesis about the psychological mechanisms underlying the patient's difficulties (Butler 1998; Persons 1993). It specifies ...
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... theory by obtaining empirical evidence. In cognitive therapy, the 'theory' to be tested is the patient's belief, rather than a general scientific law ... theory as somewhat more likely to be true, and alternative theories as somewhat less.
... theory by obtaining empirical evidence. In cognitive therapy, the 'theory' to be tested is the patient's belief, rather than a general scientific law ... theory as somewhat more likely to be true, and alternative theories as somewhat less.
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... theories as somewhat less likely (the degree of confirmation depending on the rigour and relevance of the experiment) ... theory)?' The second type is akin to observational experiments, in that it is either not possible or not necessary ...
... theories as somewhat less likely (the degree of confirmation depending on the rigour and relevance of the experiment) ... theory)?' The second type is akin to observational experiments, in that it is either not possible or not necessary ...
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... theory to test; data may need to be gathered to build a theory (e.g. Piaget's powers of observation and experimentation provided the data which enabled him to build a new theory of child cognitive development). The development in the ...
... theory to test; data may need to be gathered to build a theory (e.g. Piaget's powers of observation and experimentation provided the data which enabled him to build a new theory of child cognitive development). The development in the ...
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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