Historical roots, theory, and conceptualization -- Clinical use of metaphor -- Principles, format, and context of CBT -- Conceptualizing cognition and metacognition -- Depression -- Anxiety disorders -- Bipolar disorders and mood swings -- Psychosis -- Eating disorders -- Interpersonal difficulties -- Working with parents -- Clinical art and clinical science of metaphor in CBT : future directions
Summary
This resource shows how metaphors can be used productively in CBT as an integral part of the treatment. It describes the use of metaphors for a wide range of problems, including anxiety and depression, and provides countless examples of metaphors that have been used by others in CBT. It brings together in one place hundreds of metaphors that experienced therapists have used to great success, and will be a valuable resource for all cognitive behaviour therapists, as well as those training in CBT
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-244) and index
