Cognitive Therapy in Groups
Guidelines and Resources for Practice
Chapter One
Introduction to the Program
Outline of Chapter One
1. The nature of the program
2. The search for effective, efficient and ethical psychotherapy
3. Provision of treatment in groups
4. The psychoeducational approach to psychotherapy
5. Manual-based therapy
6. Overview of the program
This is not just a program of group cognitive therapy. It is presented as a
psycho educational Group Cognitive Therapy Program, structured into 25 fully
scripted sessions, together with other resources including OHT templates, handouts
and worksheets, but it can be used in a variety of ways, including as a basis
for individual therapy. All essential resources are included in the book and others
are available on the website associated with the book. You can use the program
exactly as it is in the book, presenting each session in sequence, using the words
verbatim and doing all the exercises; you can use the PowerPoint presentations
and worksheets, but make up your own words; or ... read full excerpt from Cognitive Therapy in Groups: Guidelines and Resources for Practice ebook
