TY - BOOK AU - Kennerley, Helen AU - Kirk, Joan AU - Westbrook, David TI - An introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy: skills and applications SN - 9781473962583 U1 - 616.89142 KEN-H CY - India PB - Sage Publications KW - Cognitive therapy N1 - A guide to the basic theory, skills, and applications of CBT. This book sets out the core concepts and generic skills of CBT including: the method of Socratic dialogue; case formulation; the therapeutic relationship; and, therapeutic strategies - cognitive, behavioural, and physiological. Well supported by research evidence, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has become one of the most widely practised and most popular therapeutic approaches. For those new to the approach this practical text sets out the core concepts and generic skills of CBT. This bestselling guide to the basic theory, skills and applications of cognitive behaviour therapy is fully updated to reflect recent developments in CBT theory. It includes in-depth material on working with diversity, and new case studies and exercises to help you reflect and explore how theory can be used to develop effective practice. The Companion Website features over 40 videos illustrating the CBT skills and strategies discussed in the book, including: Measuring CBT’s effectiveness Socratic method and applications Physical techniques and behavioural experiments Applications of CBT to specific client disorders Using supervision in CBT. ER -