Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy: Theoretical Developments is a cutting edge examination of the theory behind this popular approach within the cognitive-behavioural tradition. Distinguished practitioners and authors discuss the relevance of: - cross-disciplinary factors affecting REBT - REBT as an intentional therapy - irrational beliefs as schemata. Thought-provoking presentation of case studies and the latest theory revision give Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy: Theoretical Developments a distinctive slant: a challenging discussion of the approach's openness to revision from within and...

This book draws on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) - which focuses on resolving emotional and behavioural problems and disturbances and enables people to lead happier and more fulfilling lives - to provide an understanding of psychological health. Each chapter looks at an important aspect of psychological health and then discusses it in relation to the REBT approach.

Divided into two parts the book looks first at how people can remain psychologically healthy in the face of adversity and then goes on to discuss how these healthy philosophies underpin certain key areas of...

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. CBT Tips for a Happier Life is a short, simple and to-the-point guide to learning some basic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills that will help to boost your self-esteem, prevent negative thinking, and overcome self-defeating behaviour that might stop you reaching your goals. In just 128 pages you will discover a complete toolkit for making positive and lasting changes to your way of thinking and acting.

CBT has become more established as the therapy of choice in recent years, and consequently different voices in the CBT tradition have become prominent. This book brings together these voices by offering its readers a one-stop guide to the major approaches. Each chapter offers an overview of a particular approach to CBT, covering: - Historical development of the approach - Theoretical underpinnings - Practical Applications - Case Examples - Research status This book is essential reading for CBT trainees and practitioners as well as those training within the broader field of counselling &...

The Handbook of Counselling provides a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute guide for counsellors and those using counselling skills in other professions. The contributors, all experienced practitioners, explore the major arenas and settings in which counselling is practised as well as the key themes and issues faced by those working in this field.
This edition of the handbook has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the pace of growth and change within counselling over recent years. Six new chapters have been added, covering:
* brief and time-limited counselling
*...

"Counselling for Stress Problems, Second Edition", is a comprehensive guide to stress counselling and stress management from a multimodal perspective. Clear guidelines show practitioners how they can give their clients the most effective help for their stress problems using a technically eclectic and systematic approach. Palmer and Dryden discuss the symptoms and causes of stress and outline a broad framework in which stress problems can be understood and assessed. They emphasise the importance of assessment in providing a useful guide to the selection of multimodal interventions and of...

Comprising 12 accessible chapters from leading experts in the field, this book brings together in one volume the major approaches to CBT practised in Britain today and will prove essential reading for both CBT trainees and practitioners.

Effective counselling is based on a strong working relationship between counsellor and client. Building and maintaining this therapeutic alliance, demands both skill and an ability to negotiate challenges which arise during the counselling process.

Key Issues for Counselling in Action prepares new practitioners for face-to-face work with clients by looking at what is required at each stage of the process and examining issues which practitioners most frequently need to deal with along the way. The topics covered are relevant to all counsellors, regardless of theoretical...

By changing and challenging your negative thoughts, you can free yourself from depression, anxiety and guilt, and embrace a happier, healthier way of life. Windy Dryden, one of the UK's leading practitioners of Behavioural Therapy, will show you how the techniques of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy can not only beat the thought patterns that lead to low mood and emotional distress but will also help you to develop a more balanced way of life and give you a resilient, focused attitude towards overcoming obstacles and coping with daily challenges.

' This] is essential reading for all who aspire to professional practice to ensure that knowledge and skills are up to date in order to best serve their clients.'
Professor Sue Wheeler, University of Leicester

' It] continues to be the book that one turns to when looking for a clear introduction to the broad range of therapies that are offered in the UK today.'
Dr Nick Midgley, Anna Freud Centre

This classic text has helped over 50,000 students wishing to understand the key counselling and psychotherapy...