Robert L. Leahy Bücher

Dieses Buch ist ein unverzichtbarer Begleiter für alle kognitiven Therapeuten, denn es enthält eine Fülle nützlicher Werkzeuge und Interventionen, die das Repertoire angehender wie auch erfahrener kognitiv orientierter Therapeuten erheblich erweitern werden. Dem Autor war es wichtig, neben bewährten therapeutischen Interventionen auch solche zu beschreiben, die in jüngerer Zeit entwickelt, verfeinert und getestet wurden und nun für die Arbeit mit Klienten zur Verfügung stehen. Denn ein faszinierender Aspekt der kognitiven Therapie ist gerade der, dass ständig neue Techniken, Strategien und Verständnisweisen entwickelt werden. Alle diese Techniken werden von Robert L. Leahy in dem für ihn charakteristischen gut verständlichen Stil sorgfältig beschrieben und mit anschaulichen Fallbeispielen illustriert. Das Buch enthält über 80 Formblätter und Handouts für die Arbeit mit Klienten.

"Subject Areas/Keywords: anger, approval seeking, assumptions, avoidance, basics, CBT, challenging, clinical practice, cognitive distortions, cognitive therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, CT, decision making, distortion, eliciting, emotion regulation, emotional processing, emotions, evaluating, examining, forms, homework, interventions, intrusive, logical errors, modifying, practitioners, psychotherapists, psychotherapy, schemas, self-criticism, skills, strategies, techniques, testing, therapists, thoughts, training DESCRIPTION This indispensable book has given many tens of thousands of practitioners a wealth of evidence-based tools for maximizing the power of cognitive therapy and tailoring it to individual clients. Leading authority Robert L. Leahy describes ways to help clients identify and modify problematic thoughts, core beliefs, and patterns of worry, self-criticism, and approval-seeking; evaluate personal schemas; cope with painful emotions; and take action to achieve their goals. Each technique includes vivid case examples and sample dialogues. Featuring 125 reproducible forms, the print book has a large-size format for easy photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. "--

Emotional Schema Therapy: Distinctive Features offers a concise overview to what is distinctive about this new approach to helping clients cope with "difficult" emotions. Written by a researcher with many years of clinical experience, it provides an accessible, bitesize overview. Using the popular Distinctive Features format, this book describes 15 theoretical features and 15 practical techniques of Emotional Schema Therapy. Emotional Schema Therapy will be a valuable source that is written for psychotherapists, clinical, health and counselling psychologists, counsellors, psychiatrists, and all who wish to know more about the role of emotions and emotion regulation.

It’s hard to envision a life without some regrets.  You imagine what might have been if you had taken a different path at some key juncture, whether about a past relationship, a missed job opportunity, or choosing where to live. Regret can be immobilizing, filling us with disappointment and shame--but it also can be a powerful tool for self-knowledge and change. In this uplifting guide, renowned psychologist Robert Leahy demonstrates how to make regret work to your advantage. Using cutting-edge skills based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, Dr. Leahy shows how to get unstuck from regret and make decisions with more clarity and confidence. Downloadable practical tools help you implement the strategies in the book. You are the author of your life, so go out and write the next chapter--and then live it.

The book explores the integration of cognitive and psychodynamic approaches in therapy, emphasizing the importance of the therapeutic relationship in addressing issues like depression, anxiety, anger, and relationship conflict. Robert Leahy details Aaron Beck's influential model and illustrates how therapists can uncover resistance to change to facilitate recovery. Through practical examples, he provides guidance on implementing essential cognitive techniques, showcasing the potential for rapid therapeutic progress in a managed care environment.

Do you feel plagued by negative thoughts about yourself, overwhelmed by loneliness, paralysed by a fear of failure? If so, you're not alone. The good news is that with effective treatment you can overcome depression. This title shows how you can alleviate the effects of major depressive disorders.

Could jealousy actually be a positive thing? In this groundbreaking book, Robert L. Leahy--author of the hugely popular self-help guide, The Worry Cure--invites readers to gain a greater understanding of their jealous feelings, keep jealousy from hijacking their thoughts and behaviors, reclaim a sense of sanity and trust, and ultimately build healthy relationships.

Worry is a central issue in many people's lives. This book offers advice and practical techniques for those who have ever had a sleepless night. It helps us understand why we worry and how best to defeat it. It tells you how to: identify productive and unproductive worry; accept reality and commit to change; and turn 'failure' into opportunity.

Don't let social anxiety rule your life! Overcome your fears using proven- effective skills grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

Rozpoznaj swoje emocje i uwolnij się od lęków. Emocje, zarówno pozytywne, jak i negatywne, są częścią naszej natury. Jeśli jednak nas przytłaczają i odbierają radość życia, to znak, że wpadliśmy w emocjonalną pułapkę. Doktor Leahy pokazuje, jak wydostać się z błędnego koła lęków, niepokoju, zazdrości, rozpaczy, gniewu lub sprzecznych uczuć. Nie wierz we wszystko, co czujesz to przełomowe podejście do terapii poznawczo-behawioralnej, dzięki której nauczymy się rozpoznawać szkodliwe schematy emocjonalne i zastępować je bardziej konstruktywnymi strategiami. Liczne zawarte w książce ćwiczenia i sposoby umacniania poczucia własnej wartości pomogą nam lepiej radzić sobie z bolesnymi i niechcianymi uczuciami, a nawet pomóc w tym innym. Nie ma czegoś takiego jak złe emocje. Ale jeśli przez większość czasu doświadczamy smutku, złości czy niepokoju, musimy odnaleźć równowagę, by móc odczuwać także radość, szczęście i miłość. Ta książka pokazuje, jak to zrobić i żyć pełnią życia.