You are here

The ABC of CBT
Share
Share

The ABC of CBT



November 2020 | 216 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

The ABC of CBT introduces you to the basics of CBT, guiding you through how to apply the key principles, techniques and strategies across a range of disorders. Featuring case studies and worksheets, the book will support you to successfully incorporate CBT into your professional practice.

 
Preface
 
1. What is CBT?
 
2. Developing a working alliance
 
3. Structuring your CBT session
 
4. Structuring a course of CBT
 
5. Formulating problems
 
6. Assessing problems
 
7. Socratic Methods: Enquiry, reflection and logs
 
8. Socratic Methods: Behavioural interventions
 
9. Your basic CBT ‘toolkit’
 
10. Building on the basics: Taking things forward

A very good book which is easy to understand and read.

Mrs Jaime Leanne Ross
School of Health Studies, Darlington College
October 13, 2023

Clear and useful chapters with good client focus

Ms Monique Carole Maroney
Psychology, University of East London
March 31, 2022

This is an invaluable book for all trainee CBT therapists and integrative trainee counsellors wanting to understand the basics of CBT. It is structured well and addresses the main points for the ethical application of CBT.
Key aspects and techniques are clearly explained, including guidance on how to use socratic methods.
The book also includes a number of useful worksheets as well as guidance on how to assess and formulate problems.

Mrs Ana Paula Wellbrook
Counselling and Psychology, City Lit
December 18, 2021

Sample Materials & Chapters

The ABC of CBT - Chapter 9


Helen Kennerley

Helen Kennerley, D.Phil, is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist (NHS) and a Senior Associate Tutor (University of Oxford). She has practiced CBT for over 40 years, having trained in Oxford and the US. Most of her time is dedicated to the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC), where she leads the University’s postgraduate courses in Psychological Trauma & Personality Development, and Supervision & Training. Her clinical work has been predominantly with survivors of childhood trauma. She is a founding fellow of OCTC and has written several popular cognitive therapy books. Her book, “Overcoming Anxiety” was highly commended in the BMA... More About Author

Purchasing options

Please select a format:

ISBN: 9781526491329
£28.99
ISBN: 9781526491336
£105.00

Sage Reference and Academic Books offers seamless access to essential Sage and CQ Press reference works. The platform brings together leading handbooks, encyclopedias, and scholarly books across the social sciences – all in one easy-to-navigate place for teaching, learning, and research.