An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Want to learn to practice CBT with an expert CBT therapist at your side? Then, immerse yourself in the third edition of Kennerley et al’s An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, the most complete and up to date introductory CBT text available. Each chapter offers clear guidance for management of common clinical dilemmas. Video links demonstrate skills and help therapists really understand CBT as a living, breathing therapy.  Even experienced therapists can benefit. This book offers a comprehensive and sophisticated view of CBT in practice.

This third edition contains all of the conciseness and clarity of the earlier editions, but with greater depth and scope. Any questions about how to use it in practice can be answered by using the demonstration videos and Companion Website. Comprehensive, authoritative, practical and friendly, this remains the essential guide to CBT.

Helen Kennerley, D.Phil, is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and founding fellow of the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC), where she was for many years Director of the postgraduate courses in Advanced Cognitive Therapy Studies and the MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She is currently the lead for the OCTC / University of Oxford Postgraduate Certificates in Supervision and Training and in Psychological Trauma.  She is also a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with the M.O.D. She has made valuable contributions to the field of cognitive therapy through her popular workshops and her writings. Amongst other publications, she is the author of Overcoming Anxiety and co-author of An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, both of which have been highly commended by the British Medical Association. In 2002, Helen was also voted one of the most influential female cognitive therapists in Britain by BABCP members.

Basic Theory, Development and Current Status of CBT Distinctive Characteristics of CBT The Therapeutic Relationship Assessment and Formulation Measurement of CBT Helping Clients Become their Own Therapists Socratic Method Cognitive Techniques Behavioural Experiements Physical Techniques The Course of Therapy Depression Anxiety Disorders Anxiety Disorders: Specific models and treatment protocols Wider Applications of CBT Alternative Methods of Delivery Developments of CBT Evaluating CBT Practice Using Supervision in CBT