An Excellent Source for Cognitive Behavioral Intervention in Therapy
As a clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist, I have been using "Mind Over Mood" with my clients for close to a decade. It is an essential part of therapy for a certain portion of my patient population who respond best to a cognitive behavioral approach.
I have found no other resource that comes close to this in its efficacy, clarity, and outcome. The basic premise is very simple - - our physical reactions, thoughts, moods, behaviors and environment are all connected. The workbook starts with helping clients to understand their problems. They are then taught to identify the underlying thoughts and moods that contribute to these perceived problems. They are shown how some of their thoughts and feelings are automatic but that there are alternatives and options for change.
Utilizing what is called a "Thought Record", clients are able to record and analyze situations or events that create anxiety or depression. Then, along with their therapist, they can examine triggers and ways to develop more balanced thoughts which end up improving their mood.
I highly recommend this book for any therapists who practice cognitive behavioral therapy. I took a course with Christine Padesky, one of the authors and that was very helpful. However, Clinician's Guide to Mind Over Mood is very helpful and should be sufficient for any seasoned therapist.
A great CBT self help book
I bought this book and let it sit on my bookshelf for 6 months completely ignored. I should have gotten started on it much earlier. Usually, I have a lot of trouble answering the questions in self help workbooks. So far in this one, answering the questions has taken some thought but it is certainly doable. This book has helped me to focus my effort in the right places (reframing my thoughts). I feel that I need ongoing support with this, but don't have the time to go to a support group so I started one in Yahoo Groups.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mind_over_mood
I hope to build this group into a place where people can come for help with working through the book or ongoing support after completing it.
MIND OVER MOOD
COMMON SENSE TOPIC AND CONTENT. NOT AS EASY TO DO IN REAL LIFE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION.
Mind over Mood
Although the wrong book was sent - my search was for Clinicians Guide to Mind over Mood - it was sent promptly and with a mimimum of fuss. I already had a copy of this particular book (Mind over Mood)but the copy I received was in excellent condition.
NEVER GO WRONG
I HAVE TOLD ALL MY BUSINESS PARTNERS ABOUT THIS PLACE I ORDER THIS BOOK FROM NOW THEY ALL MAKE PURCHESES FROM HERE. MY ORDER WAS VERY FAST AND VERY, VERY GOOD CONDITION. SO I WOULD SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!
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