The New Handbook of Cognitive Therapy Techniques (Hardcover)

From the Publisher: This how-to reference provides the therapist with an immediately usable guide to cognitive therapy. It presents over a hundred cognitive therapy techniques offering for each the theoretical basis a thumbnail description of the technique, and case illustrations. In this major revision of his 1986 Handbook, McMullin has added seven new chapters, which explain how to teach basic concepts, how to uncover harmful schemas, and how to resynthesize historical and cultural beliefs. In addition, he has tripled the number of examples, dialogues, case transcripts, and illustrations.For therapists with a good grounding in the approach, Hawaii-based clinical psychologist McMullin describes, explains, and demonstrates over 100 techniques of cognitive therapy. For each he provides the theoretical basis, a thumbnail description, case examples, and resources for further information. He here adds seven new chapters to his 1986 Handbook of Cognitive Therapy Techniques that explain how to teach basic concepts, uncover harmful schemas, and resynthesize historical and cultural beliefs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)