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Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy of Schizophrenia by David G. Kingdon and Douglas Turkington is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Cognitive-behavioural therapy has been successfully employed in the treatment of such problems as depression, panic disorder and phobias. Providing an approach to patients with the most intractable problems, this book details the practical application of cognitive-behavioural therapy to the pervasive disorder of schizophrenia. The techniques described in this book, drawn from relevant theory and research, are designed to complement other treatments for schizophrenia, including medication, rehabilitation and family therapies.; Making a clear distinction between the diagnosis of schizophrenia and the debilitating label of insanity, the authors contend that people with this disorder are not inherently irrational but instead suffer from a circumscribed set of irrational beliefs. The book presents easily learned techniques that professionals can employ to help patients alleviate the impact of these beliefs, and start drawing upon the strengths and rationality they possess to improve their daily lives.; Illustrated with numerous case examples, this book describes how to: work with the person to construct credible explanations of distressing and disabling symptoms; explore the personal si

Who reads Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy of Schizophrenia?

Author

David G. Kingdon and Douglas Turkington

Publisher

Hove: Psychology Press

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9781003210528

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Psychology, Medical, Social_sciences