Fear is a normal emotion. For some, however, fear is more extreme and disruptive than this: approximately 10 per cent of people have an anxiety disorder at any one time, only a tiny proportion of... (more)
CFS/ME is a debilitating disorder which affects both physical and psychological functioning. It is also a poorly understood condition which was not widely accepted as a specific disorder until only a... (more)
This practical, introductory guide explains the cognitive behavioural approach and its many uses across a wide range of health and social care environments. With a focus on salient topics often found... (more)
No More Stress! takes the skills and techniques of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioural Coaching to offer you the opportunity of taking control of your stress. It will help you... (more)
Bringing together leading researchers, this book integrates current knowledge on EBD in the school setting. Reviewed are a range of evidence-based approaches to identifying, assessing, and... (more)
"Developmental Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Adults" outlines a new cognitive approach that combines existing CBT theory and strategies with a lifespan developmental psychopathology perspective.... (more)
Designed to enhance - not replace - pharmacotherapy, the authors' approach emphasizes the importance of educating patients and engaging them as active participants in the therapeutic process. The... (more)
"Cognitive Therapy for Personality Disorders" provides a thorough description of how to apply cognitive behavioural therapy to patients who are traditionally regarded as being difficult to treat;... (more)
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a common and disabling condition characterised by fatigue, muscle pain, sleep disturbances and other physical and psychological symptoms that cause a considerable amount... (more)
This book provides a short overview of the development of aggressive behavior, assessment guidelines and the contents and materials of two training programs. The Training with Aggressive Children and... (more)
This book describes the application of cognitive behavioural principles to patients with a wide range of eating disorders - it covers those with straightforward problems and those with more complex... (more)
This clinically wise and pragmatic book presents a systematic approach for treating any form of childhood anxiety using proven exposure-based techniques. What makes this rigorously tested modular... (more)
Over the past two decades, a new picture of the cognitive unconscious has emerged from a variety of disciplines that are broadly part of cognitive science. According to this picture, unconscious... (more)
This highly practical book adapts the proven techniques of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to treatment of multi-problem adolescents at highest risk for suicidal behavior and self-injury. The... (more)
The goal of successful grief therapy is no longer just to sever ties. A healthy psyche copes with the stress of loss by maintaining high functioning in daily life activities while constructing a... (more)
"An Integrated Approach to Family Work for Psychosis" is a manual for using cognitive behavioural approach to working with families of people with severe mental illness. The authors, all experienced... (more)
Designed to bring about lasting change in clients with personality disorders and other complex difficulties, schema therapy combines proven cognitive-behavioral techniques with elements of... (more)
This lucidly written guide presents an innovative approach for treating somatization disorder and related problems, such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The... (more)
What is Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy? Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) encourages direct focus on emotional problems, encouraging understanding of the thoughts, beliefs and behaviour... (more)
"How the Body Shapes the Mind" is an interdisciplinary work that addresses philosophical questions by appealing to evidence found in experimental psychology, neuroscience, studies of pathologies, and... (more)
"Cognitive Science" is a major new guide to the central theories and problems in the study of the mind and brain. The authors clearly explain how and why cognitive science aims to understand the... (more)
Human mental capacities and processes are the raw materials with which psychotherapists work. Thus what cognitive scientists have discovered in recent decades is potentially tremendous value for... (more)
Human Performance is a comprehensive textbook providing an accessible review of both performance in the real world and essential cognitive science theory. Provides the student and researcher with a... (more)
The costs of occupational stress in terms of sickness absence, ill-health-related retirement, litigation and lost productivity are increasing, putting strain on economies across the world. The fact... (more)
Designed to be used in conjunction with "Mastery of Your Anxiety and Worry: Client Workbook" this guide is useful for practicing mental health professionals who treat adult clients diagnosed with... (more)
Incorporates procedures to help clients learn to monitor their anxiety, gain control, and initiate change through cognitive restructuring and progressive muscle relaxation. This thirteen-session... (more)
Deals with the topic of the fear of contamination. This book starts by defining the disorder, before considering the various manifestations of this fear, examining both mental contamination and... (more)
The only practical and easy book for clinicians on the prevention of psychosis. This disorder has only recently become the subject of interventions using cognitive behaviour therapy. It is recognised... (more)
This book provides a practical framework for using a person based cognitive therapy approach for addressing the range of problems experienced by people with psychosis. Chapters 1-4 provide a context... (more)