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Creative Approaches to CBT

Creative Approaches to CBT

Patricia Sherwood

(2018)

Abstract

Expanding the therapist's toolkit, this book provides creative activities and exercises for every stage of the cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) process, from initial diagnosis through to relapse prevention.

The exercises are an integrated part of the CBT work and assist in the process of acquiring the required skills and behavioural outcomes. Drawing on creative techniques such as clay therapy and guided imagery, each chapter focuses on a different stage or element of the CBT process and provides creative exercises to enhance the work, with clear step-by-step instructions and case examples.


Patricia Sherwood is a counsellor and psychotherapist with 25 years' experience in the mental health field. She is based in Boyanup, Western Australia.
Dr Sherwood's innovative text adds holistic, therapeutic depth and breadth to classical CBT through introducing specific, replicable and evaluable sequences of steps drawn from the creative art therapies, incorporating mediums of sand, colour, drama, clay and play. Client transformations are advanced through working with these expressive therapeutic materials within a CBT framework. This excellent book is highly recommended for members of the healing professions in general and counselling psychologists in particular.
Steve Edwards, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Zululand

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Creative Approaches to CBT by Patricia Sherwood 1
1. Introducing Creative Approaches to CBT 9
2. Diagnostic Processes 13
3. Self-regulation and Relaxation 25
4. Visualisation and Guided Imagery 41
5. Social Skills Training and Behavioural Experiments 67
6. Cognitive Restructuring and Reframing 83
7. Exposure and Desensitisation 99
8. Relapse Prevention and Reinforcers 111
References 117
Index 121
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