Fundamentals of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

Fundamentals of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy helps therapists and counselors address the important questions of cognitive-behavior therapy—what to ask, how to respond to difficult exchanges with clients, and why to make chosen responses—and helps them get at the cognitive base of clients' emotional disturbances more quickly. The book is unique in that it presents more than a textbook approach to problemsolving; it provides a wealth of data and philosophy that enables clinicians to respond more helpfully to client problems.

Munson, Carlton; Borcherdt, Bill

Contents Section I: Asking Rational Questions and Getting Therapeutic Answers: A Cognitive Behavior Interviewing Guide - (Part I) Introduction - (Part II) "You" Questions: Rational Inquiries That Active-Directly Seek Out the Client's View - Advantages of "You" Questions - Samples of "You" Questions - Conclusion - Section II: Rational Rebuttles: Fielding Client Curve Balls With Lesser Margin for Error - (Part I) Introduction - Eleven Irrational Ideas - Eleven Counter Ideas - (Part II) How to Handle Troublesome Questions and Statements - Seventeen Factors to Consider When Faced With Difficult Questions/Statements - Typical Troublesome Scenarios - Conclusion - Index