Cognitive behaviour therapy : a practical guide to helping people take control

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lam, Danny C. K., 1949-
Language:English
Published: Hove, East Sussex, [England] ; New York: Routledge, 2008.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Mental illness stigma
  • 2. Biological and genetic explanations of mental illness
  • 3. Prejudice, discrimination, and mental illness
  • 4. Cognitive behaviour therapy theory of emotional upset
  • 5. Components in cognitive behaviour therapy
  • 6. A shared responsibility approach in the change process
  • 7. Dealing with negative thoughts
  • 8. Dealing with unhelpful behaviour
  • 9. Homework assignments
  • 10. Drug treatments
  • 11. Approval and approval-seeking behaviour
  • 12. Perfectionism and competitiveness
  • 13. Healthy and unhealthy negative emotions
  • 14. Fear of failure and procrastination
  • 15. Self-criticism
  • 16. Setback and relapse
  • 17. Others? criticism
  • 18. Good and bad communication
  • 19. Developing effective communication skills
  • 20. Assessment skills
  • 21. Disputing approach and techniques
  • 22. Control and choice in mental health
  • 23. An illustration of cognitive behaviour therapy approach to panic disorder : a case example