Person-centred Therapy and CBT

Roger Casemore is Senior Teaching Fellow and Director of Counselling courses at University of Warwick

′This book works on many levels: as an introduction to both CBT and PCA, for example, as well as the comparing and contrasting of two theories, but it also has a wealth of theory and philosophy which is written clearly enough for any level of experience and understanding′- Heather Dale Senior Accredited Counsellor, Private Practice′Together and alternately, they compare and contrast the underlying philosophies, theories and practices of each approach in a noble attempt to resolve the hostility and criticisms voiced by each side in the ongoing debate for supremacy. I recommend this book to experienced counsellors who are interested in extending their skills to both PCA and CBT and want a better and detailed understanding of the principles and processes of either′ - Therapy Today ′This book is a valuable contribution to the debate about CBT. Without eliding the very real points of difference the writers contribute to a broadening of understanding of both modalities′ - Steve Silverton, Core Process Psychotherapist in private practice, London ′The authors begin a long overdue rapprochement between these two well-founded models of psychological therapy by mainly focussing on the work of Carl Rogers and Albert Ellis. They present much helpful new thinking′ - Dr Frank Wills, Independent Cognitive Psychotherapist and Visiting Fellow, University of Wales Newport

• IntroductionExperiences of Misunderstandings, Conflicts, Prejudices and Disrespect about and between the Two ApproachesThe Basic Philosophies of Each of the Two ApproachesThe History and Development of the ApproachesThe Underpinning Theories - Dissonance and ComplementarityCBT and Person-Centred Counselling in ActionFormulation and AssessmentTherapy versus Working TherapeuticallyA Dialogue on Similarity and DifferenceReflections, Predictions and Hopes for the Future