Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook For Dummies^?

by Rhena Branch; Rob Willson (The Priory )

• ISBN13: 9780470517017
• ISBN10: 0470517018
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

CBT is a proven and effective approach to mastering your thoughts, and here the authors of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies show you step-by-step how to put the lessons of their book into practice.Inside you'll find a huge number of hands-on exercises and techniques to help you remove roadblocks to change - whether you're seeking to overcome anxiety and depression, boost self-esteem, lose weight, beat addiction or simply improve your outlook in your professional and personal life - and regain control over your life.Rhena Branch and Rob Willson are CBT therapists at the Priory Clinic in London, and the authors of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies.

Author Biography

Rhena Branch and Rob Willson are cognitive behavioural therapists at the world-famous Priory Hospital. They have many years' experience helping people overcome behavioural and psychological issues.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Pinpointing Primary Principles

Linking your Feelings to your Thinking

Recognising Problematic Thinking Patterns

Taking Toxic Thinking in Hand

Experiencing Experiments

Where's Your Head At!? Controlling Your Concentration

Pinning Down Problems and Giving Yourself Goals

Getting Emotional

Targeting Troublesome Tactics

Getting Goal Directed

Putting CBT into Practice

Taking an Axe to Anxiety

Dealing a Blow to Depression

Techniques to Trounce all Over Obsessions

Lifting Low Self Esteem

Making friends and Maintaining Relationships

Forging into the Future

Examining Long-Standing Beliefs

Consolidating Conviction in New Core Beliefs

Delving into Personal Development

Rupturing Roadblocks to Recovery

Putting into Practice Principles that Promote Positive Living

The Part of Tens

Ten Tips for Working with Professionals

Ten Tips for Getting a Good Nights Sleep

Ten reasons to never give up

Index

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