An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

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.

• 1. Basic Theory, Development and Current Status of CBT2. Distinctive Characteristics of CBT3. The Therapeutic Relationship4. Assessment and Formulation5. Measurement of CBT6. Helping Clients Become their Own Therapists7. Socratic Methods8. Cognitive Techniques9. Behavioural Experiments10. Physical Techniques11. The Course of Therapy12. Depression13. Anxiety Disorders14. Anxiety Disorders: Specific Models and Treatment Protocols15. Wider Applications of CBT16. Alternative Methods of Delivery17. Developments in CBT18. Evaluating CBT Practice19. Using Supervision in CBT

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.