Working with Emotion in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Clinical Practice

by Nathan C. Thoma

Working actively with emotion has been empirically shown to be of central importance in psychotherapy, yet has been underemphasized in much of the writing on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This state-of-the-art volume brings together leading authorities to describe ways to work with emotion to enrich therapy and achieve more robust outcomes that go beyond symptom reduction. Highlighting experiential techniques that are grounded in evidence, the book demonstrates clinical applications with vivid case material. Coverage includes mindfulness- and acceptance-based strategies, compassion-focused techniques, new variations on exposure-based interventions, the use of imagery to rework underlying schemas, and methods for addressing emotional aspects of the therapeutic relationship.

Genres: Psychology

Hardcover

First published October 20, 2014

Reviews

[Zahra Sadat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book only scratches the surface of each of the emotional/experiential approaches (as expected, I suppose). Though it is a gold mine of more comprehensive resources about each approach. So, if as a CBT practitioner, you want to add more emotional/experiential flavour to your sessions, but have absolutely no idea where to start from, this is the book for you.