Introducing cognitive analytic therapy : principles and practice / Anthony Ryle, Ian B. Kerr.
"Introducing Cognitive Analytic Therapy is a systematic, up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the origin, development and practice of CAT. Since its initial presentation as a model of individual psychotherapy, CAT has grown to represent a general theory of psychological development and...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, England ; New York :
John Wiley & Sons,
[2002]
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| Summary: | "Introducing Cognitive Analytic Therapy is a systematic, up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the origin, development and practice of CAT. Since its initial presentation as a model of individual psychotherapy, CAT has grown to represent a general theory of psychological development and change, reflecting in particular the influence of Vygotsky. ; ; Economical in cost and applicable to a wide spectrum of disorders, CAT is now widely used by a range of mental health service providers. The practice of CAT has been extended to different settings and patient groups, most notably in the area of Borderline Personality Disorder.; ; Introducing Cognitive Analytic Therapy includes a range of features to aid scholars and trainees:; ; illustrative case histories and numerous case vignettes ; ; chapter summaries, further reading and a glossary of key terms; ; resources for use in clinical settings"--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-259) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0471892734 9780471892731 |