Rob Willson

Rhena Branch

"We all have aspects of ourselves that we would like to change, but many of us believe that a leopard can't change its spots – if that's you, stop there! Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies will help identify unhealthy modes of thinking – such as “a leopard can't change it's spots”! – that have been holding you back from the changes you want. CBT can help whether you're seeking to overcome anxiety and depression, boost self-esteem, lose weight, beat addiction or simply improve your outlook in your professional and personal life."

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies

Romilla Ready

Kate Burton

Mike Bryant

Peter Mabbutt

Jeni Mumford

Personal Development All-In-One For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness))

Windy Dryden

The CBT Handbook is the most comprehensive text of its kind and an essential resource for trainees and practitioners alike. Comprising 26 accessible chapters from leading experts in the field, the book covers CBT theory, skills, practice and research. Editors Windy Dryden and Rhena Branch provide a much-needed guide to professional issues and the most common practice challenges and dilemmas. It also describes the particular skills required for different practice settings and client groups.

The CBT Handbook

CBT is a proven and effective approach to mastering your thoughts, and here the authors of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies show you step-by-step how to put the lessons of their book into practice. Inside you’ll find a huge number of hands-on exercises and techniques to help you remove roadblocks to change - whether you’re seeking to overcome anxiety and depression, boost self-esteem, lose weight, beat addiction or simply improve your outlook in your professional and personal life – and regain control over your life. Rhena Branch and Rob Willson are CBT therapists at the Priory Clinic in London, and the authors of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook For Dummies

Boosting Self-Esteem for Dummies Learn to: Leave behind negative modes of thinking Understand the psychology of self-esteem Use a variety of effective techniques to build self-esteem for a happier and healthier life Give yourself a boost with cognitive behavioural therapy Cognitive behavioural therapists Rethink your self-image and be comfortable in your own skin Fact: even individuals who radiate confidence on the outside can still have low self-esteem. Whether you're someone who puts on a front or a shy, retiring type who frets about what other people think, this practical guide can help you to conquer insecurities, get assertive and let your inner strength shine through. So what are you waiting for? Understand the theories – get to grips with what self-esteem means and how it affects your outlook Be honest with yourself – acknowledge your best bits (and your limitations) and identify the positive effects of your thoughts and actions Discover boosting techniques – banish feelings of inadequacy by indulging in exercises and hobbies that exhilarate you Give other people a break – understand when a compliment is a compliment and take criticism constructively Go all-out – reassess your day-to-day priorities and map out what you really want from life Open the book and find: Strategies for getting to the bottom of the real you Effective ways to record fluctuating moods and feelings CBT techniques for stimulating self-encouragement Advice on dealing with counter-productive comparisons Guidance on tackling social phobias, body dysmorphia and eating disorders Tips on maintaining self-discipline How to foster better relationships at home and at work

Boosting Self-Esteem For Dummies

Steve Sheward

Are you a career counsellor or coach in need of a new skills set to help meet the challenges of supporting clients? This book is for you. It is the first to combine the theory & practice of CBT with career counselling, presenting cognitive & behavioural approaches to help clients think & act more effectively in challenging situations in order to obtain their goals. Providing clear, practical strategies & a wealth of materials that can be used with clients in one-to-one or group settings, the book introduces: - theory of cognitive & behavioural psychological approaches within the context of career counselling - motivational techniques to help clients succeed at interview - how to help clients make effective vocational/educational choices & excel in the workplace - professional issues i.e., assessment tools, ethical issues, evaluation - self-management, using CBT techniques on yourself. This is essential reading for trainees studying for a careers guidance qualification, as well as CBT trainees wishing to go on to career counselling. Steve Sheward is a Careers Counsellor & CBT Therapist working in the NHS. He was previously director of the Connexions Service in South London. Rhena Branch is an experienced CBT Therapist & author, teaching the MSc in RECBT at Goldsmith's University.

Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches

Motivational Career Counselling & Coaching

Dozens of practical exercises and easy to perform techniques for banishing negative thoughts before they take hold Whether you′re trying to overcome anxiety and depression, boost self–esteem, beat addiction, lose weight, or simply improve your outlook, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers a practical, sensible approach to mastering your thoughts and thinking constructively. In this updated and expanded edition of the companion workbook to their bestselling Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies, professional therapists Rhena Branch and Rob Wilson show you, step–by–step, how to put the lessons provided in their book into practice. Inside you′ll find a huge number of hands–on exercises and techniques to help you remove roadblocks to change and regain control over your life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook For Dummies, Second Edition: Develops the ideas and concepts that presented in the bestselling Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies, Second Edition and provides exercises to put those ideas into practice Features a range of hands–on CBT exercises and techniques for beating anxiety or depression, boosting your self–esteem, losing weight, or simply improving your outlook on life Rhena Branch and Rob Willson are CBT therapists at the Priory Clinic in London, and the authors of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Dummies.

uber die Autoren 7 Einfuhrung 23 uber dieses Buch 24 Konventionen in diesem Buch 24 Was Sie nicht lesen mussen 25 Torichte Annahme uber den Leser 25 Wie dieses Buch aufgebaut ist 25 Teil I: Einfuhrung in die Grundlagen der Kognitiven Verhaltenstherapie 25 Teil II: Den Kurs abstecken: Probleme definieren und Ziele setzen 26 Teil III: Die Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie in die Praxis umsetzen 26 Teil IV: Ein Blick zuruck und dann vorwarts 26 Teil V: Der Top-Ten-Teil 26 Die Anhange 27 Symbole, die in diesem Buch verwendet werden 27 Wie es weitergeht 28 Teil I Einfuhrung in die Grundlagen der Kognitiven Verhaltenstherapie 29 Kapitel 1 Sie fuhlen, wie Sie denken 31 Mit wissenschaftlich fundierten Methoden arbeiten 31 Was ist Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie? 33 Fruchtbares Zusammenwirken: Wissenschaft, Philosophie und Verhalten 33 Von Problemen zu Zielen 34 Gedanken und Gefuhle miteinander verbinden 34 Auf die Bedeutungen achten, die man einem Ereignis beimisst 34 Handeln 35 Das ABC lernen 36 Was macht Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie aus? 38 Kapitel 2 Denkfehler erkennen 41 (Ent-)Katastrophisieren: Berge wieder auf MaulwurfshugelgroSSe reduzieren 42 Alles oder nichts: Etwas dazwischen finden 43 Wahrsagerei: Weg von der Kristallkugel 45 Gedankenlesen: Eigene Einschatzungen nicht ganz so wortlich nehmen 46 Emotionales Denken: Gefuhle nicht mit Fakten verwechseln 48 ubergeneralisierung: Ein Teil nicht mit dem Ganzen verwechseln 49 Etikettierung: Die Schubladen geschlossen lassen 50 Anspruche: Flexibel denken 52 Selektive Wahrnehmung: Aufgeschlossen bleiben 53 Das Positive entwerten: Nicht das Kind mit dem Bad ausschutten 54 Geringe Frustrationstoleranz: Erkennen, dass auch "Unertragliches"ertragen werden kann 55 Personalisierung: Das Zentrum des Universums verlassen 57 Kapitel 3 Negative Gedanken in Angriff nehmen 59 Was NAGt denn da an Ihnen? 59 Eine Verbindung zwischen den Gedanken und den Gefuhlen herstellen 60 Gedanken objektiver betrachten 60 Das ABC-Formular I ausfullen 60 Konstruktive Alternativen entwickeln: Das ABC-Formular II 63 Kapitel 4 Verhaltensexperimente planen und durchfuhren 69 Probieren geht uber Studieren: Warum man Verhaltensexperimente macht 69 Vorhersagen uberprufen 70 Welche Theorie passt am besten zu den Fakten? 73 Eine Umfrage durchfuhren 75 Verhaltensbeobachtungen machen 76 Fur erfolgreiche Verhaltensexperimente sorgen 77 Die Experimente protokollieren 78 Kapitel 5 Aufgepasst! Das Bewusstsein trainieren 81 Lernen, sich auf Aufgaben zu konzentrieren 81 Selbst entscheiden, worauf man sich konzentriert 82 Sich auf Aufgaben und die Umwelt einstellen 84 Das ubungsprotokoll fur das aufgabenzentrierte Training 86 Achtsamer werden 86 Gegenwartig sein 86 Die Gedanken voruberziehen lassen 87 Entscheiden, wann man sich lieber nicht zuhort 88 Achtsamkeit taglich uben 88 Verstorende Bilder und unangenehme Vorstellungen ertragen 89 Teil II Den Kurs abstecken: Probleme definieren und Ziele setzen 93 Kapitel 6 Gefuhle erkunden 95 Den Gefuhlen einen Namen geben 95 Das Fuhlen uber das Denken steuern 97 Die Anatomie der Gefuhle 97 Gesunde und ungesunde Gefuhle 98 Unterschiede in der Denkweise erkennen 100 Den Unterschied zwischen der Neigung, etwas zu tun, und dem tatsachlichen Verhalten erkennen 102 Erkennen, worauf sich die Aufmerksamkeit fokussiert 103 Gleiche Korperempfindungen - unterschiedliche Gefuhle 104 Gefuhle uber Gefuhle erkennen 104 Die emotionalen Probleme definieren 106 Sagen, was Sache ist 106 Emotionale Probleme bewerten 106 Kapitel 7 Die Losungen erkennen, die Ihnen Probleme bereiten 117 Wann eine bessere Gefuhlslage die Probleme verschlimmern kann 117 Depressionen uberwinden, ohne den Mut zu verliere

Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie für Dummies

Keep track of the progress you're making with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a hugely popular self-help technique that teaches you how to break free from destructive or negative behaviours and make positive changes to both your thoughts and your actions. CBT Journal For Dummies offers a guided space for you to keep a record of your progress, used in conjunction with either CBT For Dummies and/or alongside consultation with a therapist. This book features an introduction to CBT, followed by a guided 100-day journal. Each chapter focuses on a new CBT technique, with information on how to use the journal space and assessment advice. Topics covered include; establishing the link between thoughts and feelings; preventing 'all or nothing' thinking; turning mountains into molehills; focusing on the present; using emotional reasoning; avoiding over-generalising; thinking flexibly; keeping an open mind; assessing the positives; coping with frustration; tackling toxic thoughts; naming your emotions; comparing healthy and unhealthy emotions; working through worry; defining your core beliefs; adopting positive principles; and much more. Has a removable band, leaving a discreet black journal The small trim size makes it perfect to use on the go A CBT 'thought for the day' appears on alternate blank pages Content is progressive, encouraging you to keep working through the following days Coverage is generalized enough to be applicable to every user of CBT If you've already purchased a copy of CBT For Dummies or CBT Workbook For Dummies, or are just looking for a practical new tool to develop your thinking, CBT Journal For Dummies is your one-stop guide to keeping track of your post-session homework.

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