Theory and practice of logic-based therapy : integrating critical thinking and philosophy into psychotherapy / / by Elliot D. Cohen

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910811090803321
• Autore: Cohen Elliot D
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Newcastle upon Tyne : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2013
• ISBN: 1-4438-5485-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (205 p.)
• Disciplina: 613.792
• Soggetti: Cognitive therapy
• 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 and index.
• Nota di contenuto: part I. Theory and practice of LBT -- part II. The cardinal fallacies -- part III. The transcendent virtues.
• Sommario/riassunto: Logic-Based Therapy (LBT) is a dynamic, philosophical, logical, and eclectic form of cognitive-behavior therapy that is closely aligned with the theory known as Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). It is based on the idea that people behaviorally and emotionally upset themselves by deducing self-defeating, unrealistic, or destructive conclusions from irrational premises. Teaching how to identify, refute, and construct rational ""antidotes"" to these fallacious premises through the use of l...