Overcoming Anger and Irritability: A Self-Help Guide Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques - Softcover

Davies, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0465005446 ISBN 13: 9780465005444

Publisher: Basic Books, 2008

Synopsis

Step-by-step guides to self-improvement that introduce the methods of the highly regarded cognitive behavioral therapy technique to help readers conquer a broad range of disabling conditions-from worry to body image problems to obsessive compulsive disorder and more. The accessible, straightforward, and practical books in the Overcoming series treat disorders by changing unhelpful patterns of behavior and thought. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was developed by psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck and is now internationally favored as a practical means of overcoming longstanding and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. CBT insists that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors. Even when our situation does not change, if we change the self-defeating ways we think, we can make ourselves feel better. This positive, pragmatic approach is popular with therapists and patients alike.Books in the Overcoming Series: highlight the history and background of the disorder, who is likely to be affected, and what the main symptoms are provide a structure ideal for personal use or in a program using guided self-help techniques include diagnostic questionnaires, case studies, and workbook-style interactive exercises explore step-by-step techniques such as diary- and record-keeping, problem-solving, and managing symptoms include overviews of all treatment options offer authoritative, commonsense solutions to pervasive, difficult emotional problems are highly recommended by experts around the world and offer readers an affordable and easy-to-follow treatment plan

About this title

About the Author

WILLIAM DAVIES is a consultant psychologist and Academic Director of APT, The Association for Psychological Therapies, an organisation that has trained over 100,000 mental health professionals in the UK. He has extensive experience of working with irritability, anger, aggression and violence.

Review

Cognitive behavioral techniques are, in my opinion, the most effective form of psychological therapy for emotional disorders. * Dr. James Le Fanu, GP *

Edition details

• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0465005446
• ISBN 13: 9780465005444
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288