The psychological treatment of depression : a guide to the theory and practice of cognitive-behavior therapy / / J. Mark G. Williams

• Autore: Williams J. Mark G
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Free Press; London, : Collier Macmillan, c1984
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (304 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.85/27
• Soggetto topico: Depression, Mental; Cognitive therapy; Behavior therapy
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliography.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; The psychological treatment of depression; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface to the first edition; Acknowledgements for the first edition; Preface to the second edition; 1 Introduction; 2 Psychological models of depression I: The behavioural background; 3 Psychological models of depression II: The cognitive foreground; 4 Psychological treatment of depression: Outcome studies; 5 The assessment of depression: Some representative procedures; Appendix A-Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; Appendix B-The Beck Depression Inventory; Appendix C-The Cognitive Style Test ; Appendix D-Dysfunctional Attitude Scale Appendix E-Hopelessness Scale; Appendix F-Self-Control Schedule; 6 Treatment techniques I: Overview, basic behavioural techniques and symptom management; 7 Treatment techniques II: Cognitive strategies; 8 Treatment techniques III: Behavioural and cognitive therapy for chronic and unremitting depression; 9 Training exercises; 10 The cognitive theory of depression revisited; 11 Cognitive-behavioural therapy and the process of change; References; Name index; Subject index
• Sommario/riassunto: 'A clear, rigorous account of cognitive behavioural methods for treating depression.' - British Journal of Psychiatry The use of behavioural and cognitive techniques for treating depression has yielded exciting results. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is as effective in the short term as anti-depressant drugs and has longer-lasting effects than medication. This book brings together assessment and treatment techniques of proven efficacy, describing them in usable detail and setting them in the context of current psychological theories of depression. It is an invaluable guide to
• Titolo autorizzato: The psychological treatment of depression
• ISBN: 1-134-91773-2; 1-134-91774-0; 0-585-45317-9; 1-280-07071-4; 9786610070718; 0-415-06743-X; 0-203-41490-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910807651103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II