Description
Book Synopsis - A comprehensive guide designed to enable CBT practitioners to effectively engage people from diverse cultural backgrounds by applying culturally-sensitive therapeutic techniques
- Adapts core CBT techniques including reattribution, normalization, explanation development, formulating, reality testing, inference chaining and resetting expectations
- High profile author team includes specialists in culturally-sensitive CBT along with world-renowned pioneers in the application of CBT to serious mental illness
- Contains the most up-to-date research on CBT in ethnic minority groups available
Table of ContentsAbout the Authors vii
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
1 Introduction 1
2 Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Principles and Challenges 14
3 Philosophical Orientation and Ethical and Service Considerations 46
4 The Therapeutic Relationship and Technical Adjustments 86
5 General Theoretical Modifications in Orienting Clients to Therapy 121
6 Individualized Case Formulation 135
7 Individualized Treatment Planning 165
8 Psychosis: Cultural Aspects of Presentation and Adaptations to Treatment 192
9 Depression: Cultural Aspects of Presentation and Adaptations to Treatment 227
10 Bipolar Affective Disorder: Cultural Aspects of Presentation and Adaptations to Treatment 248
11 Recovery, Relapse Prevention, and Finishing Therapy 273
12 Policy and Training Implications 293
Appendix
1 Social Factors: My Immigration Journey 306
2 Aida – Longitudinal Formulation 308
3 Setting Goals to Improve Quality of Life 310
4 Voices Diary 312
5 What Do Voices Say? 314
6 Working on Coping Strategies: Pleasant Events Schedule 315
7 Preventing a Relapse or Breakdown 317
8 Circle of Support 320
9 Relapse Prevention Plans 322
Index 326
