The New Handbook of Cognitive Therapy Techniques

By Rian E. McMullin

Book Overview

It describes, explains, and demonstrates over a hundred cognitive therapy techniques, offering for each the theoretical basis, a thumbnail description of the method, case examples, and resources for further information.

Cognitive restructuring therapy is based on the truth: If we change our thoughts, we change ourselves. It tackles, with logic, persistence, and creativity, the distorted beliefs underlying our emotional responses to everyday events. With dozens of soft, hard, and objective countering techniques, as well as methods to encourage perceptual shifts, this book is a huge toolbox for cognitive therapy practitioners.

In this major revision of his 1986 Handbook of Cognitive Therapy Techniques, McMullin has added seven new chapters which explain how to teach basic concepts, how to uncover harmful schemes, and how to resynthesize historical and cultural beliefs. He directs special attention to using these strategies with addicted clients and with severely mentally ill patients. In addition, he has tripled the number of examples, dialogues, case transcripts, and illustrations.

Whether they are new to cognitive therapy or have been using it for years, clinicians will find here a rich, engaging, practical resource.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393703134
• ISBN13: 9780393703139
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Not just for shrinks!

Very good book and very well written. I'm a student in the UK studying a different subject and needed a quick reference as an example of applied cognitive therapy. But I enjoyed this book so much that I read the entire thing. The author writes in a very clear and entertaining way. You won't be disappointed if you buy this book.

An excellent breakdown of cognitive techniques

McMullin does an excellent job of taking a fluid process such as therapy and breaking it down into its component parts. McMullin demystifies therapy by breaking the techniques down they are more easily applied in practice. For each technique there are real life examples and application, research and his personal thoughts on the effectiveness of the technique. McMullin also refuses to get lost in the technique and also describes the mechanism of faulty automatic thoughts in excellent detail. This book is designed for especially for professionals, students, but might also be useful to someone who is actively involved in psychology as a client or significant other to someone in therapy. After having read this book I felt much more confident that I would be able to handle situations in my private practice.

A useful and practical text on cognitive therapy

  The New Handbook of Cognitive Therapy Techniques by Rian E. McMullin, Ph.D. offers a wide assortment of cognitive therapy techniques framed and explained by useful case illustrations. It is a practical text that provides the mental health professional with a usable guide to cognitive therapy. Dr. McMullin integrates several decades of clinical experience with his mastery of cognitive theory and practice. Recommended without reservation!!