A step-by-step guide to the core techniques used by practitioners in achieving therapeutic change using the cognitive behavioural approach, this new edition drills down into the skills required at each stage of the therapeutic process and with the therapeutic relationship at the core shows trainees practically how to build and maintain a successful working alliance with their clients.

Introduction
Practising CBT Skills within their Knowledge Base
Skills for Assessing, Formulating and Starting CBT
Skills for Developing the Relationship in CBT
Skills for Working with Negative Thinking
Skills for Working on Changing Behaviour
Skills for Working with Emotions
Skills for Working with Enduring Life Patterns
Maintaining and Developing CBT Skills
Appendix 1 Resources for CBT Measures
Appendix 2 Other Cognitive Methods using Cost Benefit Analysis and Pie Charts

Frank Wills is an Independent Cognitive Psychotherapist based in Bristol and also a tutor at the University of South Wales. He is co-author of Cognitive Therapy, Second Edition (SAGE, 2005) and Counselling for Anxiety Problems, Second Edition (SAGE, 2002).