Description
Book SynopsisAs the extent of mental illness in the population becomes clear, so the provision of care becomes one of the major tasks facing healthcare teams. As a result, a growing army of people is being trained to offer emotional and psychological support in primary care settings.
Table of ContentsAbout the Author vii
Introduction 1
1 GP or therapist – or both? 9
2 Problem- or solution-based? 19
3 How do we ‘think’? 31
4 Building rapport 41
5 Goal setting 49
6 Identity or behaviour? 63
7 Cognitive distortions 71
8 Seeding ideas 81
9 Reframing 91
10 Patterns: how? rather than why? 99
11 What if ? 105
12 Anchors and anchoring 117
13 Helping clients deal with anger 125
14 Helping build self-esteem 141
15 Helping with relationship problems 157
16 Resolving trauma and guilt 167
17 Helping with grief 177
18 Psychosomatic problems 185
19 Conclusion 199
Appendix I
Client handout 201
Appendix II
Clinical outcome routine evaluation 205
Appendix III
Creative approaches 209
Appendix IV
Anxiety and depression 215
Appendix V
How to apply these ideas in practice – some case studies 217
Appendix VI
Phrases that need challenge or qualification to help your client begin to gain a different perspective 243
Worksheets
Evaluation of Stressors—Exploring thoughts and feelings—Exploring and challenging thoughts 245
References 249
Index 255
