Cognitive Therapy for Personality Disorders: A Guide for Therapists - Brossura

Davidson, Kate

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ISBN 10: 0750644885 ISBN 13: 9780750644884

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 2000

Riassunto

This therapist's guide for the treatment of personality disorders is designed to be used by those who have a good understanding of cognitive therapy. This book leads practitioners in a very practical way through all the stages of therapy, from the first assessment, including initial 'engagement', through all stages up to completion of treatment.



Personality disorders are traditionally regarded as difficult to treat, and the use of cognitive therapy is a new and encouraging approach for both the client and therapist. This practical guide is for use by those with a good understnading of cognitive therapy, who are working particularly with clients with antisocial and borderline personality disorders.



The introductory chapters give an overview of personality disorders and introduce the best-known cognitive models for these. The key characteristics of cognitive therapy for personality disorders are discussed, highlighting the modifications made to improve the efficacy of treatments.



More detailed accounts of techniques are given, enabling the clinician to select the most appropriate approach for each individual case. Finally, the importance of evaluating the therapy and the problems of concluding therapy for both the client and therapist are acknowledged. The final chapter provides a detailed account of a borderline personality case, demonstrating all the stages of therapy from the first meeting through to the completion of treatment.



'Gain confidence in your cognitive therapy skills to help those with personality disorders'.



Foreword by Aaron T Beck, University Professor of Psychiatry, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Contenuti

What is personality disorder?
The cognitive model of personality disorder
Key characteristics of cognitive therapy for personality disorder
Basic structure and style of cognitive therapy for personality disorders
Arriving at a formulation
Focus on identifying core beliefs
Focus on changing core beliefs
Typical behavioural problems: Antisocial personality disorder
Typical behavioural problems: Borderline personality disorder
Clinical evaluation of change
Ending treatment
Therapy in action: A case illustration of borderline personality disorder
Appendix Core Beliefs
References.

Product Description

Book by Davidson Kate

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0750644885
• ISBN 13: 9780750644884
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 161
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile