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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459157303321

Autore

Gilbert Paul <1951 June 20-, >

Titolo

Compassion focused therapy : distinctive features / / Paul Gilbert

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

1-136-96771-0

1-136-96772-9

1-282-58633-5

9786612586330

0-203-85119-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (246 p.)

Collana

CBT Distinctive Features

Disciplina

616.89/1425

Soggetti

Emotion-focused therapy

Compassion

Cognitive therapy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-229) and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Theory : understanding the model -- pt. 2. Compassion practice.

Sommario/riassunto

Research into the beneficial effect of developing compassion has advanced enormously in the last ten years, with the development of inner compassion being an important therapeutic focus and goal. This book explains how Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) - a process of developing compassion for the self and others to increase well-being and aid recovery - varies from other forms of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Comprising 30 key points this book explores the founding principles of CFT and outlines the detailed aspects of compassion in the CFT approach. Divided into two parts - Theory