Overcoming Distressing Voices - Brossura

Hayward, Mark; Kingdon, David; Strauss, Clara

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1780330847 ISBN 13: 9781780330846

Casa editrice: Little, Brown Book Group, 2012

Riassunto

Practical help for managing distressing voice hearing experiences

Have you ever heard someone talking to you, but when you turned around no one was there? Voice hearing is more common than might be expected. Many of those who experience this phenomenon won't find it distressing, while some may find it extremely upsetting and even debilitating.

Although the causes of voice hearing are many and varied, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has been found to be a highly effective treatment for distressing voices. CBT can provide a powerful and positive way of coping with distressing voices, helping people to live well, even though the voice hearing may continue.

Written by experts, this accessible self-help manual takes those affected by distressing voices on a journey of recovery and healing, based on the latest psychological research. Includes:

· Clear explanations of what distressing voices are and what causes them
· Techniques to explore and re-evaluate the links between self-esteem, beliefs about voices and feelings
· Practical steps to reduce the distress that hearing voices causes
· Consideration of the impact on friends and family, and advice for how they can help

Overcoming self-help guides use clinically-proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme.

Series Editor: Professor Peter Cooper

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Recensione

A ground-breaking guide on overcoming this distressing condition. (Professor Peter Cooper)

The information presented is up to date with current thinking within the clinical psychology community and research evidence, yet it is presented in an accessible way, with concepts carefully and clearly explained . . . the book would be a great resource for voice-hearers either to read independently or with professional support while participating in cognitive behavioural therapy. I will certainly be recommending it to the voice-hearers I work with and their relatives. I will also be suggesting that other mental health professionals I work with read the book. (Katherine Berry Psychosis)

I have enjoyed using the book with clients and they have commented on its clarity, and particularly valued reading the real life experiences. I think this book is a great resource for people who want to start making some
changes to their voice hearing experience on their own or with the support of those close to them.

(Katherine Pugh Clinical Psychology Forum)

Descrizione del libro

An authoritative self-help guide to coping with hearing voices using cognitive behavioural therapy from the bestselling Overcoming series

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Little, Brown Book Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1780330847
• ISBN 13: 9781780330846
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile