COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY OF SCHIZOPHRENIA by David G. Kingdon, Douglas Turkington, Aaron T. Beck (Foreword) ( 9780863773297 )

Item Details

Title:

COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY OF SCHIZOPHRENIA

By:

David G. Kingdon, Douglas Turkington, Aaron T. Beck (Foreword)

Format:

Paperback

List price:	£34.99
We currently do not stock this item, please contact the publisher directly for further information.

ISBN 10:

086377329X

ISBN 13:

9780863773297

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

1 May, 1995

Pages:

240

Description:

Providing an approach to patients with the most intractable problems, this book details the practical application of cognitive-behavioural therapy to the pervasive disorder of schizophrenia.

Synopsis:

Cognitive-behavioural therapy has been successfully employed in the treatment of such problems as depression, panic disorder and phobias. Providing an approach to patients with the most intractable problems, this book details the practical application of cognitive-behavioural therapy to the pervasive disorder of schizophrenia. The techniques described in this book, drawn from relevant theory and research, are designed to complement other treatments for schizophrenia, including medication, rehabilitation and family therapies.; Making a clear distinction between the diagnosis of schizophrenia and the debilitating label of insanity, the authors contend that people with this disorder are not inherently irrational but instead suffer from a circumscribed set of irrational beliefs. The book presents easily learned techniques that professionals can employ to help patients alleviate the impact of these beliefs, and start drawing upon the strengths and rationality they possess to improve their daily lives.;Illustrated with numerous case examples, this book describes how to: work with the person to construct credible explanations of distressing and disabling symptoms; explore the personal significance of life events and circumstances and their interactions with the person's strengths and vulnerabilities; introduce reality testing for hallucinations and delusions; disentangle thought Disorder And Ameliorate Negative Symptoms; And Demystify Psychotic symptoms for individuals and their families. The book also delineates the relationship of thought, identity, insight and coping strategies to schizophrenia.; This text should be of interest to professionals working with people suffering from schizophrenia - from psychologists, psychiatrists and residential care workers to social workers, occupational therapists and nursing staff - as well as to students in these fields.

Illustrations:

reference, index

Publication:

Imprint:

Brunner-Routledge

Returns:

Returnable

Some other items by this author:

ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION WORKBOOK FOR DUMMIES

ANXIETY DISORDERS AND PHOBIAS (PB)

BACK TO LIFE, BACK TO NORMALITY

BACK TO LIFE, BACK TO NORMALITY (PB)