Product Description

Cognitive therapies are based on the idea that behavior and emotions result largely from an individual's appraisal of a situation, and are therefore influenced by that individual's beliefs, assumptions and images. This book is a comprehensive guide to cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8888 in Books
• Published on: 1997-07-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 328 pages

Aaron T. Beck
"Adrian Wells provides here a comprehensive overview of the cognitive model of anxiety disorders and illustrates how detailed, disorder-specific cognitive conceptualizations inform the choice of therapeutic interventions. The book incorporates the most up-to-date theory of anxiety disorders, much of it originated by the author. Dr Wells provides an array of effective, user-friendly cognitive techniques and vivid case examples. Students and seasoned therapists will find this volume valuable."

The Observer, 14 October 2001
"..an excellent section on GAD and the metacognitive approach"...

Synopsis
Cognitive therapies are based on the idea that behavior and emotions result largely from an individual's appraisal of a situation, and are therefore influenced by that individual's beliefs, assumptions and images. This book is a comprehensive guide to cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders.

Customer Reviews

Very practical indeed
As a Counselling Psychology trainee working in primary care and with alcohol and drug users using CBT I find this manual indispensible.

For the complete novice, its initial chapters present a simple and concise guide to the theory and practice of cognitive behavioural therapy that is easy to understand and put into practice with clients.

Further chapters present a step-by-step 'how to' guide to the treatment of a variety of anxiety disorders including panic attacks, OCD, social anxiety and generalised anxiety. Each covers the evidence base, conceptualisation and treatment of a particular disorder, offering an outline treatment plan and a variety of cognitive tools and behavioural experiments to try.

I have found the book much more helpful than the more generalised, starry-eyed manual by Judith Beck as it provides a clear structure for working with clients with a particular diagnosis. At my stage of training it's just what I need to keep my own anxiety levels in check, although even at ten quid off the RRP it didn't do much for my bank balance ...

Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders
I found this book to be informative and practical to use. Equal depth, research and evidencece-based treatment techniques are clearly highlighted for each disorder inclusive of OCD and panic disorder.
Additionally the book offers a range of models and treatment techniques which can easily be applied to clinical practice or used solely as a learning resource.

Excellant, highly recomended
Dr Wells is at the cutting edge of cognitive theory and therapy for anxiety disorders.He provides disorder specific cognitive models for a range of anxiety disorders that help the practitioner develop detailed formulations, which drive treatment interventions. This is a must have resource for both novice and experienced cognitive therapists.