a practical guide to helping people take control /
Danny C.K. Lam.
New York :
Routledge,
2008.
1 online resource (xx, 234 pages) :
illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-227) and index.
Mental illness stigma -- Biological and genetic explanations of 'mental illness' -- Prejudice, discrimination, and 'mental illness' -- Cognitive behaviour therapy theory of emotional upset -- Components in cognitive behaviour therapy -- A shared responsibility approach in the change process -- Dealing with negative thoughts -- Dealing with unhelpful behaviour -- Homework assignments -- Drug treatments -- Approval and approval-seeking behaviour.
Perfectionism and competitiveness -- Healthy and unhealthy negative emotions -- Fear of failure and procrastination -- Self-criticism -- Setback and relapse -- Others' criticism -- Good and bad communication -- Developing effective communication skills -- Assessment skills -- Disputing approach and techniques -- Control and choice in mental health -- An illustration of the cognitive behaviour therapy approach to panic disorder : a case example.
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Explores the premise that negative beliefs play an important role in the development and continuation of mental health problems. This book offers an integrative model of causality for instigating change, based on giving clients control and choice over these beliefs, and therefore over their mood and behaviour.