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| Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Dummies | 
 enlarge | Authors: Rob Willson, Rhena Branch
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Category: Book
List Price: £15.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 375
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 348
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470018380
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.89142
EAN: 9780470018385
ASIN: 0470018380
Publication Date: December 16, 2005
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An excellent self-help book November 8, 2007
57 out of 57 found this review helpful
I cannot commend this book highly enough, speaking as someone who has benefitted greatly from the common sense approach of CBT described in this book. It is written in an easy to understand manner and I felt immediate benefits from reading this book. CBT won't change your life overnight but if you are prepared to put in the effort then I have found that my life is changing for the better. Old, negative ways of thinking, which I had believed would never change, have been replaced with a more positive attitude and outlook.
An excellent introduction to the topic July 19, 2007
39 out of 42 found this review helpful
In my professional life, much of my time is spent working through a client's peceptions. And where appropriate, this is one of the starting points I suggest for learning about the self-evaluation of thinking, emotions and behaviour.
Beautifully written, engaging, thought-provoking and well worth considering if you're interested in learning more about this approach.
An excellent introduction to CBT June 18, 2007
44 out of 46 found this review helpful
In my professional life, much of my time is spent working through a client's peceptions. And where appropriate, this is one of the starting points I suggest for learning about the self-evaluation of thinking, emotions and behaviour.
Beautifully written, engaging, thought-provoking and well worth considering if you're interested in learning more about this approach.
A Book I Suggest to Clients May 21, 2007
85 out of 87 found this review helpful
I am a psychotherapist who has successfully used cognitive behavioural therapy with clients for over ten years and I have seen many changes over the years. One of the most exciting changes is that information is more accessible than ever and so clients can be more involved in their treatment.
Of course, finding accurate information expressed in clear language can present a challenge. The for Dummies series fills this gap and this book is no exception. It provides accurate information that most everyone can easily understand.
I would also recommend "The Feeling Good Handbook" by Dr. David Burns which offers an inventory of cognitive distortions. For a spiritual fiction book that portrays the main character's struggle with depression, I found "Nexus: A Neo Novel" by Deborah Morrison and Arvind Singh an interesting read.
One word of caution: In the case of serious depression or other mental illness, you need to work with a mental health professional to find the right treatment options. No book can replace the need for professional help during critical periods.
TOP DUMMY BOOK May 4, 2007
35 out of 57 found this review helpful
First a disclaimer. I'm a fan of the For Dummies series. I know, you already formed a mental picture of me. I'm lower middle class, a little slow on the uptick, mildly ambitious, without a superior education. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. And, wrong.
I must say I find the title a misnomer. Many books in this series actually skew toward the enlightened if undereducated, and read as such. And talk about practical! If you can bear the humiliation of waiting on line holding a tome under one arm that is likely to brand you a Dummy for all of the bookstore to see, then indulge. (or order online.)
For a hilarious send up of the entire series, a hold-your-ribs kind of funny, check out Martha Bolton's "Maybe Life's Just Not That Into You." It has a couple chapters skewering the Dummies series that are dead on.
As for this particular book, for those desiring a practical, hands on, easily discernible approach to Cognitive Behaviour, you won't come close to matching this. This should be a standard textbook in universities.
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