Cognitive Therapy in Clinical Practice: An Illustrative Casebook

Book Cover......Page 1
Half-Title......Page 2
Title......Page 3
Copyright......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Contributors......Page 6
Foreword......Page 7
Why do cognitive therapy with in-patients?......Page 12
Specific problems relating to cognitive therapy with in-patients......Page 13
Assessment of suitability for cognitive therapy......Page 14
Session 2 (continuation of assessment for suitability for cognitive therapy)......Page 16
Session 3......Page 17
Session 6 (next day)......Page 19
Sessions 7–26......Page 21
Ratings......Page 22
Discussion......Page 23
References......Page 24
Cognitive treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia: a brief synopsis......Page 26
A many layered fear of internal experience: the case of John......Page 28
Second session......Page 29
Tenth session......Page 35
References......Page 39
Introduction......Page 40
Cognitive hypotheses of obsessive-compulsive disorder......Page 41
The cognitive hypothesis of the development of obsessional disorders......Page 42
Applications of the cognitive model......Page 43
Effects of discussion......Page 44
Chronicity......Page 45
Broadening the cognitive focus of assessment......Page 46
Engagement and ensuring compliance......Page 47
Further enhancing exposure treatments......Page 50
Dealing with negative automatic thoughts......Page 51
Dealing with obsessions not accompanied by compulsive behaviour......Page 52
Conclusions......Page 53
References......Page 54
Cognitive-behavioural hypothesis......Page 56
The importance of reassurance......Page 58
Principles of cognitive treatment of hypochondriasis......Page 59
Case 1......Page 60
Treatment strategies and reattribution......Page 63
Case 2......Page 64
Cognitive-behavioural intervention......Page 66
Case 3......Page 67
References......Page 69
Prevalence of psychological problems in cancer patients......Page 70
Why use cognitive behaviour therapy?......Page 71
Physical status......Page 72
Specific problems in applying cognitive behaviour therapy in cancer patients......Page 73
Sessions 1 and 2......Page 74
Session 3......Page 75
Session 4......Page 77
Session 8......Page 79
Sessions 9 and 10......Page 80
References......Page 81
Introduction......Page 83
Medical assessment......Page 84
Psychological assessment......Page 85
Developing motivation for treatment......Page 88
Providing information and education......Page 90
Weight restoration......Page 91
Binge eating......Page 92
Identifying dysfunctional thoughts......Page 93
Dealing with dysfunctional thoughts......Page 94
Dealing with other areas of concern......Page 96
References......Page 97
General treatment measures......Page 100
Cognitive models of drug abuse......Page 101
Establishing a therapeutic relationship......Page 102
Motivation......Page 103
The role of negative cognitions in the process of engagement and commitment......Page 105
Cue analysis......Page 106
Cue exposure and aversion......Page 107
Predicting and avoiding high-risk situations......Page 108
Modifying emotional factors......Page 109
Underlying assumptions......Page 110
Self-schemas in addiction......Page 111
Conclusion......Page 112
References......Page 113
Problems of working with offenders......Page 115
Self-defeat......Page 116
Levels of involvement......Page 117
Assessing change; deciding on the need for therapy......Page 118
Cognitive therapy......Page 119
Exposure history......Page 120
The treatment decision......Page 121
The issue of deterrents......Page 122
Session five......Page 123
Re-analysis......Page 124
The issues of wanting to expose and pleasure......Page 125
Session nine......Page 126
References......Page 127
Suicidal thoughts during therapy for depression......Page 129
Outline for therapy......Page 130
Reasons for living and reasons for dying......Page 131
Evaluating negative thoughts within a session......Page 134
Inability to imagine the future......Page 136
Some common problems......Page 138
References......Page 139
Cross-sectional and longitudinal assessment......Page 140
Techniques for eliciting thoughts and feelings within the session......Page 141
Dealing with dysfunctional attitudes......Page 142
Case 1......Page 143
Case 2......Page 144
Case 3: Cognitive Restructuring......Page 145
Implications of a ‘levels’ model for therapy methods......Page 146
Theoretical cogency of a ‘levels’ model......Page 148
Basic research on cognitive processes......Page 149
Future strategies for clinical research......Page 150
References......Page 151
Index......Page 153