Overcoming Obstacles in CBT

by Craig Chigwedere, Yvonne Tone, Brian Fitzmaurice, Michael McDonough

Overview

Overcoming Obstacles in CBT comes to the rescue of anyone struggling with the challenges of practicing CBT, whether you are a trainee working under supervision or a qualified practitioner. It examines key obstacles, issues and difficulties encountered over the course of the therapy, illustrated with extensive case examples. Learning objectives, practice exercises and further reading lists help you engage with and relate the issues to your own practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849206167
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/22/2012
Pages:	230
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.53(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction
Problem Focus and Case Conceptualization
Therapeutic Relationship: Obstacles and Opportunities
Obstacles with Timing and Endings in CBT
Families and Extra-Therapeutic Relationships
Perfectionism
Working with Experiential Intolerance
Shame and Guilt Issues as Obstacles in Therapy
Intrusive Thoughts, Rumination and Agitation
Working with Physical Symptoms: Connecting Body and Mind
Organizational Expectations and Resources for CBT

Editorial Reviews

'This practical book successfully highlights what I would consider to be among the most important and difficult issues that face practitioners post training today. I recommend this book highly to both trainees and experienced CBT Therapists as an invaluable clinical resource.' - Michael Worrell, Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Programme Director CBT Training Programmes, CNWL Foundation Trust and Royal Holloway University of London

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