`Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! I would thoroughly recommend this book to any other counsellor of psychotherapist. It is described on the back cover as ′outstanding′, ′valuable′ and an ′essential resource′ and I would fully endorse all of these descriptions. I have been qualified for 10 years and have had extensive client experience, but feel I have gained so much from Gilbert′s wisdom on this topic. It is excellent value for money and again I would recommend it to any practitioner′ - The Independent Practitioner ′This book takes the reader gently but thoroughly through the biopsychosocial processes that underpin depression. Excellent worksheets and information sheets are provided as appendices. [It] is a valuable resource for those who already work with depression and essential reading for those considering working in this field′ - Therapy Today `Paul Gilbert provides the reader with a refreshingly wide-ranging, integrative and up-to-date understanding of the nature, assessment and treatment of depression. All psychological therapists will benefit from reading his important book′ - Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal `Paul Gilbert writes in a scholarly, yet accessible, style on the bio-psychosocial perspectives of depression. I agree with him that knowledge of such areas is crucial to being able to work effectively with people experiencing depression′ - Nursing Standard, 5 star review `Psychotherapy and Counselling for Depression, Third Edition by the distinguished psychologist, Paul Gilbert, is an outstanding contribution to the field. I read this book with great enthusiasm and interest - and, I must acknowledge - admiration. All clinicians will benefit from reading this valuable book′ - Robert L. Leahy, President, International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy Paul Gilbert′s Psychotherapy and Counselling for Depression, Third Edition is a popular and practical guide to working with people suffering from depression. The book is based on a wealth of research into evolutionary, cognitive, behavioural and emotion-focused approaches to depression. It outlines how to work with general negativity, sense of failure and abandonment, and feelings of powerlessness, anger, shame and guilt The book examines the essential stages of the therapeutic process from conceptualization and formulation through to a wide variety of interventions for different types of difficulty. It has been greatly revised, expanded and updated for the Third Edition and: o explores in depth the biopsychosocial processes underpinning depression o shows how a compassionate mind approach can be incorporated into different types of therapy o includes a new chapter focusing on the role of the therapeutic relationship, including therapeutic dialogues o features detailed guidance with case examples on how to work with a wide variety of depressions. Psychotherapy and Counselling for Depression, Third Edition is an essential resource and comprehensive guide for practitioners and anyone involved with treating depression. Paul Gilbert is Professor of Psychology in the Mental Health Research Unit at Kingsway Hospital, Derby.
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A practical guide to working with people suffering from depression. It outlines how to work with general negativity, sense of failure and abandonment, and feelings of powerlessness, anger, shame and guilt. It examines the essential stages of the therapeutic process from conceptualization and formulation through to a wide variety of interventions.
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PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF DEPRESSION WITH A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH Depression The Basics Multi-Level Systems in Depression The Brain, Threats and Depression Behavioural Approaches Action Matters Human Social Needs and Roles Attachment, Social Connectedness and Defeat Thinking, Self-Awareness, Social Goals and the Role of Shame in Depression PART TWO: PROCESSES FOR THE THERAPEUTIC JOURNEY The Therapeutic Relationship and Working Alliance Beginning the Therapeutic Journey with the Depressed Person Thoughts, Beliefs and Safety Strategies Constructing Formulations Helping People Engage and Change Some Basic Principles Developing Self-Compassion Focusing Interventions with a Special Reference to Self-Criticism Working with Specific Difficulties 1 Approval, Achievement, Assertiveness and Rebellion Working with Specific Difficulties 2 Shame, Guilt, Ideals and Envy Overview, Saying Goodbye and Personal Reflections
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Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! I would thoroughly recommend this book to any other counsellor or psychotherapist. It is described on the back cover as ′outstanding′, ′valuable′ and an ′essential resource′ and I would fully endorse all of these descriptions. I have been qualified for 10 years and have had extensive client experience, but feel I have gained so much from Gilbert′s wisdom on this topic. It is excellent value for money and again I would recommend it to any practitioner.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781412902779
Publisert
2007-05-16
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Inc
Vekt
720 gr
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
170 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
424

Forfatter

Biographical note

Paul Gilbert is Professor of Psychology in the Mental Health Research Unit at Kingsway Hospital, Derby.