Cognitive Therapy of Schizophrenia

by David G. Kingdon and Douglas Turkington

Book Overview

Drawing on the authors' decades of influential work in the field, this highly practical volume presents an evidence-based cognitive therapy approach for clients with schizophrenia. Guidelines are provided for collaborative assessment and case formulation that enable the clinician to build a strong therapeutic relationship, establish reasonable goals, and tailor treatment to each client's needs. Described in thorough, step-by-step detail are effective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593858191
• ISBN13: 9781593858193
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Cognitive Therapy of Schizophrenia

An excellent source of information for any professional working with patients living with schizophrenia, emphasizing the importance of therapy for this population in adjunct to medical treatment. Various symptoms and their therapeutic management are discussed in an effective way, simplifying the underlying concepts for practical implementation. The importance of an individualized approach to patients in therapy is highlighted with hope for understanding each individual's personal journey and experience of the psychotic symptoms and adjustment to it. An important reading for anyone working with individuals with schizophrenia.

Working well with schizophrenia.

I have been working with the chronic mentally ill for over 25 years. I was also utilizing my own form of cognitive therapy with schizophrenia prior to books like this one appearing. I would highly recommend this book to anyone working in the field. It is a practical and concise work to apply to one's therapy and dealings with such a serious cognitive disorder. The clinicians in England are making a difference in applying cognitive therapy or REBT with patients. It stands on all of our desks at the hospital. Anthony Papania, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist; Office of Mental Health, NYS.