Cognitive Therapy in Groups

Cognitive therapy is a well established and growing method for the treatment of emotional, psychotic, and personality disorders. Economic pressures are making group methods more attractive. This is a manual for a 12-week group programme based on the cognitive therapy of Beck, Ellis, and McMullin. It contains the materials needed to conduct the group, including information sheets for referring agencies and prospective participants, and suggestions for assessment. Each of the 12 therapy chapters contains guidelines for checking homework, fully scripted mini-lectures, exercises, homework, and suggestions for dealing with problems that may arise in the session.