This book is essential reading for practitioners involved in introducing the use of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) into their clinical practice and making it truly accessible to practitioners and patients alike. It covers:

• How to support someone in 10, 20 or 60 minutes using the successful and proven
  five areas model
• The challenges faced and how to overcome these when working using guided
  CBT self-help
• How to offer support face to face, or using telephone, email, or classes
• Practical information and advice for all those wishing to use the five areas guided
  CBT interventions in their clinical practice
• How to introduce, support and review progress using the Plan, Do, Review model
• A description of the wide range of five areas resources and how to use them with
  patients
• Support scripts and linked online resources

The book provides a proven delivery model for wider dissemination of this evidence-based CBT approach. It is essential reading for general practitioners, psychologists, psychological well-being practitioners (PWPs), self-help support workers, coaches, counsellors, nurses, occupational therapists, teachers, psychiatrists, condition management/back to work teams, managers and commissioners and other practitioners wishing to incorporate CBT as part of their practice and services.

About the Author
Dr Chris Williams BSc (Hons) MBCHB MMedSc MD FRCPsych is Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK Marie Chellingsworth RMN, Dip Nursing, BSc (Hons) is Course Director (IAPT) and Senior Lecturer in Psychological Therapies, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy, University of Nottingham, and Senior Fellow of the Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham, UK

Reviews

'This book is a 'must have' for any clinician working across all steps; not only with common mental health problems but also with physical and long term health conditions. It is a brilliant and user friendly guide to using the five areas approach...'

CBT Today

'... a fantastic and flexible way to illustrate how common mental health problems affect people's lives and how to help people overcome their problems through the five areas approach whether in large group settings or face to face working'.

CBT Today

Book Information
ISBN 9780340991299
Author Chris Williams
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Hodder Arnold
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 470g