Product Description
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a very instructional approach to therapy. CBT gives the client the skills and confidence they need to continue doing well in their therapy program. For those participating in CBT, The Client’s Guide to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is an invaluable resource. Author Aldo R. Pucci guides you step-by-step through the therapy process, reinforcing what the cognitive-behavioral therapist teaches during therapy sessions. Written… More >>
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#1 by R. DiBacco on April 6, 2010 - 3:26 pm
This is a great book and an excellent resource. Some of the language is archaic, but still a must read.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by Pauline Maxwell on April 6, 2010 - 4:32 pm
Not what I expected. I was looking for something I could use for help with my sister who had a stroke (I heard or read this was a way to go) I have been working with it myself and if may be my intellect doesn’t work well on this, but I can’t see how it can help her. The info is interesting for me. PM
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by Gw Baker on April 6, 2010 - 5:30 pm
The basic goal of cognitive therapy is to help individuals develop healthy self-awareness of various thinking patterns that cause negative and positive emotions. Dr. Aldo Pucci’s Client’s Guide to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy does a first-rate job of walking a person though the process of cognitive therapy in a clear step-by-step format. It stresses the importance of setting goals and personal practice (in cognitive therapy) and emphasizes the need for individuals to apply and commit themselves to self-improvement. The guide can be used independently or as a supplement to someone already attending therapy with a professional therapist. The writing is compassionate, humorous and empathetic which are key qualities to good therapeutic writing. This is not only an excellent guide book for individuals suffering from more sever forms of emotional challenges, but can be extremely helpful to anyone who is experiencing milder forms of anxiety, depressions, or simply for someone hoping to develop healthier self-confidence. I highly recommend this guide for anyone wanting to improve their self esteem or relationships. GwB Taiwan 2009
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Mark Alan Mccaw on April 6, 2010 - 8:25 pm
I attended a workshop with Mr. Pucci, and felt this was an excellent resource for my clients. So far, one client has purchased a copy and finds it very helpful. I really appreciate the right brain/left brain explanation, as well as the very clear instructions on exercises.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by iconoclast59 on April 6, 2010 - 10:51 pm
I found some interesting and helpful information in this book. However, there are a couple of points the author makes with which I disagree. Aldo Pucci says that people “can’t make you” feel a certain way; I think that, while your feelings may be colored by your past experiences, people can and do trigger sadness, anger, love, joy, etc. by their behavior towards each other. To suggest otherwise is to say that we’re absolved from having any responsibility for treating one another with caring and kindness — that’s not the kind of world in which I want to live! Also, Pucci says that, beyond infancy, a person “can’t be killed” from a lack of love. Again, I beg to differ; while a loveless life won’t strike you dead like a bolt of lightning, there have been countless studies showing that people going through life without a partner die earlier. So, while Pucci gives some useful examples of “stinkin’ thinkin’” and how to counteract such negative self-messages, his emphasis on a totally self-reliant life seems bleak and lonely to me.
Rating: 3 / 5