Cognitive Therapy for Chronic and Persistent Depression: (Wiley Series in Clinical Psychology)

‘This volume provides the most comprehensive presentation to date of the phenomenology, clinical aspects and cognitive therapy of persistent depression. The text is highly readable, replete with illustrative case material, and highlighted by concise summaries at the end of each chapter. The treatment approach, already validated in the famed Cambridge–Newcastle clinical trial, is an invaluable contribution.’ Aaron T. Beck, M.D. Drawing on extensive clinical experience, Richard G. Moore and Anne Garland present a cognitive model of persistent depression that places particular importance on the role of thinking styles, underlying beliefs, subtle forms of avoidance and environmental factors. For the practitioner, this book offers guidance on how to address particular issues that commonly arise at each stage of therapy, such as: the patient is reluctant to engage in therapy the patient’s negative thinking does not respond to standard therapeutic techniques the patient’s negative beliefs have much basis in their experience the therapist becomes demoralised by the apparent lack of progress in therapy Through extensive clinical material, Cognitive Therapy for Chronic and Persistent Depression demonstrates how entrenched negative thinking patterns and ongoing avoidance can be addressed to achieve significant change in many people’s lives. This book is essential reading for any therapist working with these hard to help patients, such as clinical psychologists, psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists, social workers and counsellors.

Table of Contents:
About the Authors. Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction The Challenge of Persistent Depression. Chapter 1 The Cognitive Model of Persistent Depression. Chapter 2 The Foundations of Therapy: Therapeutic Relationship, Style and Structure. Chapter 3 Initial Assessment and Formulation. Chapter 4 Initiating Therapy: Socialisation and Setting Goals. Chapter 5 Using Standard Behavioural Techniques. Chapter 6 Working With Automatic Thoughts. Chapter 7 Recognising Underlying Beliefs and Their Effects. Chapter 8 Modifying Underlying Beliefs. Chapter 9 Working With Some Typical Themes in Persistent Depression. Chapter 10 Beyond Therapy: Preventing Relapse and Furthering Progress. Chapter 11 Delivering Treatment. Chapter 12 Outcomes and Processes of Therapy. Appendix 1: Meet the Patients. Appendix 2: Handouts for Patients. References.

About the Author :
Dr Richard Moore is a qualified clinical psychologist and cognitive therapist working at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge at Addenbrooke Hospital. He is highly involved in clinical work and research on cognitive therapy for depression and trained with Aaron Beck in the US. Anne Garland is a specialist psychiatric nurse at the Nottingham Psychotherapy Unit.