Windy Dryden is one of the leading practitioners and trainers in the UK in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) tradition of psychotherapy. He is best known for his work in Rational-Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RECBT), a leading CBT approach. He has been working in the field of counselling and psychotherapy since 1975 and was one of the first people in Britain to be trained in CBT.He has published over 200 books and has trained therapists all over the world, in as diverse places as the UK, the USA, South Africa, Turkey and Israel.He is Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London.
The CBT Handbook is the most comprehensive text of its kind and an essential resource for trainees and practitioners alike. Comprising 26 accessible chapters from leading experts in the field, the book covers CBT theory, skills, practice and research. It provides a much-needed guide to professional issues and the most common practice challenges and dilemmas. It also describes the particular skills required for different practice settings and client groups.Chapters include: CBT Theory CBT SkillsAssessment and Case Formulation in CBTThe Therapeutic Relationship in CBTValues and Ethics in CBTReflective and Self-Evaluative Practice in CBTSupervision of CBT TherapistsMulti-disciplinary working in CBT PracticeUsing case studies and points for reflection, this engaging book will prove an indispensible resource for CBT trainees and practitioners.
