Emotional Disorders and Metacognition: Innovative Cognitive Therapy [Hardcover]

Adrian Wells (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471491683 | ISBN-13: 978-0471491682 | Publication Date: October 31, 2000 | Edition: 1

The clinical experience of cognitive therapies is adding to the understanding of emotional disorders. Based on clinical experience and evidence, this groundbreaking book represents a development of cognitive therapy through the concept of metacognition. It provides guidelines for innovative treatments of emotional disorders and goes on to offer conceptual arguments for the future development of cognitive therapy. Offers a new concept in cognitive therapy and guidelines for innovative treatment. Clinically grounded, based on a thorough understanding of cognitive therapies in practice. Written by a recognized authority and established author.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Helps to develop an understanding of the internal rules and processes that guide thinking, and the factors that lead individuals to become trapped in cycles of negative and distorted thought." (SciTech Book News Vol. 25, No. 2 June 2001)

"...I think that all practioners and researchers in cognitive therapy will have something to gain from it... (Psychological Medicine, Vol.32 2002) 

"...Hats off to Dr Wells!..." (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Vol.31, No.3, 20002)

"…I learned a lot by reading this book. I am sure that the book has a great deal to offer therapists…" (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Vol.31, No.4, 2002)

"…I strongly encourage you to read or dip into sections of this book…a researcher’s and clinicians delight…" (British Journal of Clinical Psychology, March 2003)

From the Back Cover

Cognitive therapies for psychological disorders are increasingly recognised as effective and client-friendly treatment approaches that are well supported by outcome and research evidence. However, there is much scope for improving our knowledge and treatment of emotional disorders. This book helps to develop an understanding of the internal rules and processes that guide thinking, and the factors that lead individuals to become trapped in cycles of negative and distorted thought.

In a ground-breaking new approach to cognitive therapy, Adrian Wells addresses limitations of cognitive theories and describes how metacognition, self-attentional processes, and worry/rumination strategies are central to emotional vulnerability, to the maintenance of trauma-related stress reactions, to and emotional disorders. Using the meta-cognitive model, the author describes in detail new clinical strategies which help to guide the clinician towards a fresh cognitive approach to changing negative thoughts, distorted beliefs, and distressing emotions.

Trainee therapists and practitioners, as well as experts working at the frontiers of cognitive therapy, will welcome this book for its

• introduction to this innovative, powerful approach to emotional disorders
• details clinical guidelines and applications
• theoretical and research-based development of cognitive therapy

"Any clinician, researcher, or theoretician dealing with emotional disorders should read this book. Adrian Wells is doing some of the most creative and thoughtful work today on the nature and treatment of emotional disorders. As one of the few individuals to thoughtfully integrate emerging principles of cognitive science with the practice of cognitive therapy. Wells provides a fresh perspective on the process of change in emotional disorders that leads to innovative new treatment strategies."—David H Barlow, PhD, Center for Anxiety and Related Disroders at Boston University, USA

Product Details

• Hardcover: 254 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471491683
• ISBN-13: 978-0471491682
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #949,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An important contribution to cognitive therapy, February 10, 2001

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This review is from: Emotional Disorders and Metacognition: Innovative Cognitive Therapy (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent piece in informing us the latest development in applying metacognitive principles in anxiety and depression problems. It really broadens our focus and conceptualization in dealing with emotional disorders, and thus it should be "must" material for cognitive therapist.