Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in a Nutshell - Second Edition is a concise introduction to one of the most widely-practised approaches to counselling and psychotherapy.



Leading authors, Michael Neenan and Windy Dryden, explain the model and the core techniques used during the therapeutic process to:





- elicit and examine negative automatic thoughts


- uncover and explore underlying assumptions, rules and core beliefs (schemas); and


- maintain gains from therapy.





For newcomers to the subject, this revised and updated edition of Cognitive Therapy in a Nutshell provides the ideal place to start and a springboard to further study.