Cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder : a therapist's guide to concepts, methods and practice

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Cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder : a therapist's guide to concepts, methods and practice

Dominic H. Lam ... [et al.]

(The Wiley series in clinical psychology)

John Wiley & Sons, 1999

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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ISBN 9780471979395

Description

Bipolar disorder or manic depression is a serious mental disorder which is attracting increasing interest. This book is a treatment manual of cognitive-behavioural therapy for bipolar disorder. The authors have a special interest in psychological treatment of bipolar disorder and have treated manic depressive patients on a routine clinical basis, as well as carried out a randomized controlled pilot study of cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder. The main features of this book include detailed descriptions of the techniques and issues in working with this client group. Some of the techniques were adapted from traditional cognitive therapy for emotional disorders, while others were specifically developed for bipolar disorder. This book also includes clinical examples, given as case studies, developed from the authors' pilot study.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction to bipolar disorder
  • review of current treatment
  • psycho-social models in bipolar disorder
  • a model of cognitive behavioural intervention for bipolar disorder
  • pre-therapy assessment
  • introducing the model to the patient
  • goal setting
  • cognitive techniques
  • behavioural techniques
  • self-management and coping with prodromes
  • long term issues, manic depression and the self
  • family and social aspects
  • interpersonal issues in therapy and issues related to services.
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780471979456

Description

Bipolar disorder or manic depression is a serious mental disorder attracting increasing interest and could represent the next major area for the wider application of cognitive behavioral therapy. The authors have treated manic depressive patients on a routine clinical basis and have included in this book a detailed description of the techniques and issues in working with this client group.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction to Bipolar Disorder. Review of Current Treatment. Psycho-Social Models in Bipolar Disorder. A Model of Cognitive Behavioural Intervention for BipolarDisorder. Pre-Therapy Assessment. Introducing the Model to the Patient. Goal Setting. Cognitive Techniques. Behavioural Techniques. Self-Management and Coping with Prodromes. Long-Term Issues
  • Manic Depression and the Self. Family and Social Aspects. Interpersonal Issues in Therapy and Issues Related toServices. Appendices. References. Index.

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