CBT for adults : a practical guide for clinicians

This is a comprehensive guide to the application of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) throughout adult psychiatry. Case histories are used to illustrate the application as well as the theory underpinning the techniques. A range of CBT therapies are discussed, with particular focus on the evidence base for the interventions. This practical book covers all relevant adult mental health problems, from the most common to the unusual cases. It incorporates all schools of CBT including behavioural, cognitive, schema-focused and third generation therapies. Case examples are used to demonstrate the practical application of various therapies and demonstrating a rounded approach to patient treatment.