J H Wright, D Turkington, D G Kingdon, M R Basco – Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Sever

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With Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Severe Mental Disease, it is now simpler to master cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for the common but difficult-to-treat features of severe mental illness. CBT, a proven, successful treatment for individuals suffering from serious mental illness, is highlighted in this enlightening volume, which includes a plethora of learning activities, worksheets, and checklists—as well as video demonstrations on DVD that provide an inside look at CBT methods in action.

This is the only book that presents a complete CBT method that may be used to avoid relapse, enhance treatment adherence, reduce symptoms, and preserve treatment gains across a wide spectrum of severe Axis I disorders. The authors, all of whom are internationally acknowledged specialists in the use of CBT for serious mental illness, offer a variety of functional techniques for treating individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and treatment-resistant depression. Their simple guide addresses various symptoms in depth and encourages practitioners to improve their skills, such as how to create helpful therapies, give good psychoeducation, and engage patients in productive therapy interactions. The eighteen movies demonstrate CBT in action, showcasing scenarios such as identifying the origins of paranoia and developing an anti-suicide plan. Readers who want to learn about or enhance their use of CBT for severe mental illness will find this book useful.

Learn how to engage, analyze, normalize, educate, and formulate critical processes.
Learn how to assist patients in reducing delusional thinking, dealing with hallucinations, and addressing hopelessness, suicidality, low energy and interest, and low self-esteem.
Prevent relapses in bipolar disorder by monitoring symptoms and supporting enough sleep.
Address frequent interpersonal difficulties in individuals with severe mental illness, demonstrating how to create support and manage with dysfunctional or terminated relationships. Assist patients in becoming more structured in their thoughts and reducing problems with focus.
Use CBT treatments to alleviate negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia, such as attention deficit and anhedonia.

The book is a perfect companion to the authors’ renowned introductory volume, Learning Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, and builds on its critically praised approach to give treatment instructions. Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Severe Mental Illness demonstrates how CBT improves medication and assists practitioners in developing critical skills in addressing difficult clinical situations.

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This book, with its video representations, is full with professional insight based on a comprehensive understanding of therapy processes and approaches. This book is a “must read” and “must see” for therapists working with people suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar illness, or treatment-resistant depression.

The foremost specialists in cognitive-behavioral therapy for psychosis, bipolar disorder, and treatment-resistant depression demonstrate how to treat serious mental diseases with CBT in an amazing manner. The book is loaded with engaging clinical vignettes, learning activities, clinical suggestions for doctors, and client handouts. This book is recommended reading for any doctor working with serious mental problems because of these helpful assistance, as well as a DVD of great video examples. — Roger Hagen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s Department of Psychology.

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