The CBT Handbook
- Windy Dryden
- Rhena Branch - Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
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. It provides 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.
Chapters include:
- CBT Theory
- CBT Skills
- Assessment and Case Formulation in CBT
- The Therapeutic Relationship in CBT
- Values and Ethics in CBT
- Reflective and Self-Evaluative Practice in CBT
- Supervision of CBT Therapists
- Multi-disciplinary working in CBT Practice
Using case studies and points for reflection, this engaging book will prove an indispensible resource for CBT trainees and practitioners.
This is a fairly impressive text. I enjoyed the way that chapters were grouped into parts and appreciated some underpinning theory about CBT rather than simple leaping into practice ideas.
My only criticism woul be that I would have liked a specific chapter on when CBT is contra-indicated. CBT has become so fashionable that many in practice see it is an the answer to so many problems and do not stop to think when this approach would be inappropriate. This is something that seems to be missing in the national curriculum that was published as part of the IAPT programme. This oversight needs addressing in University curriculum and core texts such as this.
However, the content itself is informative and helpful.
This is a very practical guide for those of us who wish to practice CBT reflectively. I would recommend this book to any serious CBT practitioners. For other mental health practitioners this is a useful supplementary guide for other generic skills highlighted within the text e.g. building therapuetic alliances
A comprehensive exploration of core CBT skills and theory, presented in a clear and cohesive manner. Very suitable for my students who are experienced mental health practitioners wanting to know more about this approach
This covers CBT as a useful overview. It allows students to see the breadth and range of CBT approaches.
Love it or hate it, CBT is with us and the authors show that only the most fundamentalist of practitioners will believe that they have nothing to gain from bringing a little CBT knowledge and skill into their range of relating activities and interventions.
The range of this book is impressive. It sets out the CBT theory and its application very well. The writing style engages the reader and gives fresh insight into the application of CBT in a variety of settings. The case studies are excellent and give the reader a good insight into both the strengths and the limitations of CBT.
An excellent textbook offering a comprehensive view of CBT; a very good aid for assignments as well as practice
A good basic overview of the current state of play
Excellent textbook - user friendly, easy to navigate
Undoubtedly a comprehensive guide to CBT. However, it is a little too detailed for the needs of our course. The Specific Populations and Settings Chapter is perhaps the most useful/relevant. I would definitely recommend the book to students exploring Outdoor Therapy.
Sage College Publishing
