Helen Kennerley - An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Want to learn to practice CBT with an expert CBT therapist at your side? Then immerse yourself in the third edition of Kennerley et al.s An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, the most complete and up-to-date introductory CBT text available. Each chapter offers clear guidance for management of common clinical dilemmas. Video links demonstrate skills and help therapists really understand CBT as a living, breathing therapy. Even experienced therapists can benefit. This book offers a comprehensive and sophisticated view of CBT in practice.

Dr Christine A. Padesky, co-founder of the Center for Cognitive Therapy and co-author of Mind over Mood

There are many books that give us the basics of CBT. This one gives us the basics and beyond what to do, when to do it, how to do it, and why we need to do it. Its mix of case material, techniques and illustrations (including truly enlightening videos of therapy in practice) make the book hard to put down. Whatever the disorder, whatever the age group, whatever the complexity this book will help you to improve your practise. Consider it mandatory reading for any trainee, supervisor or clinician who takes patient care seriously.

Professor Glenn Waller, University of Sheffield

An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy has been a core text for learners, novice and experienced practitioners, and CBT educators alike since its first edition in 2007. All reputable CBT training programmes have this text on their essential reading lists. The third edition with its comprehensive new features such as the inclusion of videos, new case studies, additional exercises, and a focus on the cultural context of CBT will make what is already a great book indispensable.

Pamela Myles, University of Reading

This book is not just an introduction to CBT; it is the introduction to CBT. The depth of the authors expertise as therapists, supervisors and trainers shines through and their knowledge is shared in an accessible way. The new edition includes several contemporary themes and also provides a companion website with video links. Quite simply, new students of CBT should start here.

Dr Stephen Barton, Newcastle University

This third edition contains all of the conciseness and clarity of the earlier editions, but with greater depth and scope. Any questions about how to use it in practice can be answered by using the demonstration videos and companion website. Comprehensive, authoritative, practical and friendly, this remains the essential guide to CBT.

Dave Roberts, Oxford Brookes University

Praise for the Second Edition

This text seeks to genuinely enable therapists understanding, providing how-to guides, case examples and route maps to learning. The authors proficient understanding of the breadth and complexity of CBT shines through.

Professor Willem Kuyken, Mood Disorders Centre

It is great to see an already outstanding book brought right up to date. As ever, for these authors, excellence begets excellence.

David Richards, Professor of Mental Health Services Research, University of Exeter

An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Skills & Applications

Edition 3

• Helen Kennerley
• Joan Kirk
• & David Westbrook

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Helen Kennerley, Joan Kirk and David Westbrook 2007, 2011, 2017

First edition published 2007. Reprinted 2007 (twice), 2008 (twice), 2009

Second edition published 2011. Reprinted 2012, 2013, 2014 (twice), 2015 (twice), 2016

This third edition first published 2017

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Dedicated to Joan Kirk (19452016) and David Westbrook (19502013)

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

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About the Authors

Helen Kennerleyis a Consultant Clinical Psychologist working in the NHS and a Senior Associate Tutor with the University of Oxford. Most of her time is dedicated to the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC), where she is the Director of its Supervision and Training course, and where she carries out CBT training and supervision herself. Her clinical work has been predominantly with survivors of childhood trauma. She has practised CBT for over 30 years, having trained in Oxford and the US. She was a founder member of OCTC and has written several popular cognitive therapy self-help books. In 2002 she was shortlisted for the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) award for most influential female cognitive therapist in Britain and in 2015 her book,