Skills in Cognitive Behaviour Counselling & Psychotherapy

by Frank Wills

Well supported by research evidence, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy has become one of the most widely practised and most popular therapeutic approaches. Skills in Cognitive-Behavioural Counselling and Psychotherapy is a practical, skills-based text that addresses the core techniques used by practitioners in assessing clients, establishing the therapeutic relationship and working with clients to achieve therapeutic change. This structured and systematic text " an introduction to CBT skills " assessment and issue mapping " interpersonal skills in CBT " promoting changes in thinking and thinking processes " promoting positive behaviours " promoting emotional change " CBT and the wider field Skills in Cognitive-Behavioural Counselling and Psychotherapy will appeal to a broad readership of practitioners and trainees undertaking full CBT training, professional training (eg Mental Health nursing) and general counselling or counselling skills courses.

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 18, 2008

Reviews

[SemneBune · Rating 5 out of 5]

Editura Herald anunta un nou titlu in colectia Psihoterapie: Psihoterapie si consiliere cognitiv comportamentala de Frank Wills.

“Lucrarea de fata, ce apartine psihoterapeutul britanic Fran Wills, face parte dintr-o serie SAGE care isi propune promovarea, in randul cititorilor, a proiectelor centrate pe folosirea in a practica a abilitatilor analizate. Ea este, cu alte cuvinte, un instrument util, concis, cu valoare explicativa si focus pragmatic, dedicat specialistilor (sau aspirantilor in domeniu) in terapia cognitiv-comportamentala. Pornind de la premisa ca rolul acesteia nu trebuie sa fie unul fundamental directiv, persuasiv – raportul dintre terapeut si cel care apeleaza la el fiind unul de colaborare – autorul urmareste, dupa cum el insusi subliniaza, urmatoarele chestiuni relevante pentru aceasta abordare: aspecte teoretice fundamentale, consideratii privind schimbarea interpersonala, cognitiva, comportamentala sau afectiva, procesul ce determina evolutia terapeutica in sfera gandirii, comportamentului si emotiei dar si locul terapeutului cognitiv-comportamental astazi. Wills sustine ca un element important pentru specialistii acestei arii este promovarea ideii de <> in procesul terapeutic, ca opusa <>. El ofera, astfel, modalitati creative pentru facilitarea procesului. Wills afirma, de altfel, ca acest principiu, alaturi de cel al colaborarii, constituie cei doi piloni de baza ai lucrarii sale.” Irina-Gabriela Buda, “Romania libera”

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[Tara D'Orazio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the rationale for CBT and practical guide to technique that this author provided. I plan to reread this one and would recommend it to anyone who wanted an introduction to the basic skills techniques of CBT. The author is easy to read (and funny), provides vignette examples of how to use each skill, and suggests group and/or individual exercises for clinicians to practice. There is also a supplementary website (SAGE publishing) with resource guides, handouts, professional development tools, and assessment guides.

I pulled a lot out of this text and made tons of notes in the margins. I wish it had provided a little more information on how to conduct an assessment test, however, this may just be outside the scope of the author's intent and there are certainly other titles on this subject.