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Compassion Focused Therapy

Distinctive Features
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Compassion Focused Therapy by Paul Gilbert explores the development and application of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), a therapeutic approach aimed at cultivating compassion for oneself and others to enhance well-being and support recovery. The book outlines 30 key points covering the foundational principles of CFT and its distinctive methods compared to traditional Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Structured in two parts, Theory and Compassion Practice, it offers a concise and clear guide to understanding and implementing compassion within therapy.
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This book is ideal for students, trainee therapists, and practicing professionals in psychology and mental health seeking to deepen their understanding of compassionate approaches in therapy.

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Comprising 30 key points and divided into two parts – Theory and Compassion Practice – this concise book provides a clear guide to the distinctive characteristics of compassion focused therapy as a wide-ranging, integrative approach.

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Research into the beneficial effect of developing compassion has advanced enormously in the last ten years, with the development of inner compassion being an important therapeutic focus and goal. This book explains how Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) β€” a process of developing compassion for the self and others to increase well-being and aid recovery β€” varies from other forms of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

Comprising 30 key points, this book explores the founding principles of CFT and outlines the detailed aspects of compassion in the CFT approach. Divided into two parts β€” Theory and Compassion Practice β€” this concise book provides a clear guide to the distinctive characteristics of CFT.

Compassion Focused Therapy will be a valuable source for students and professionals in training, as well as practising therapists who want to learn more about the distinctive features of CFT.

Series: CBT Distinctive Features

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415448062

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 April 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 5 Tables, black and white; 13 Line drawings, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 123.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 620g

Pages: 248

About the Author

Paul Gilbert is Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Derby and has been actively involved in research and treating people with shame-based and mood disorders for over 30 years. He is a past President of the British Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapy and a fellow of the British Psychological Society and has been developing CFT for twenty years.

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