How and why Thoughts Change
Author | : Ian M. Evans |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199380848 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199380848 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In How and Why Thoughts Change, Dr. Ian Evans deconstructs the nature of cognitive therapy by examining the cognitive element of CBT, that is, how and why thoughts change behavior and emotion. There are a number of different approaches to cognitive therapy, including the classic Beck approach, the late Albert Ellis's rational-emotive psychotherapy, Young's schema-focused therapy, and newer varieties such as mindfulness training, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and problem-solving strategies. Evans identifies the common principles underlying these methods, attempts to integrate them, and makes suggestions as to how our current cognitive therapies might be improved. He draws on a broad survey of contemporary research on basic cognitive processes and integrates these with therapeutic approaches.