The book guides the therapist through the selection of participants and the main phases of cognitive therapy: education, identification of automatic thoughts using the ABC method, identification of schemas through the vertical arrow method, challenging negative thinking by objective and logical analysis, countering negative beliefs, deconditioning any associated autonomic nervous system responses, and maintaining healthy thinking by means of cognitive techniques. This new edition covers developments in the theory of cognitive therapy, a greater focus on anxiety, group and individual process issues and case formulation. A new chapter deals with specific group issues such as suicidal ideation and acting out. The appendix of course materials will also be available to download on a supporting website.

• Complete structured group therapy programme for practitioners
• Updated with new material and developments in the field
• Course materials available on supplementary website

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Michael Free is a lecturer in clinical psychology at Griffi th University, Brisbane, Australia. He trained as a Clinical Psychologist at The University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, qualifying in 1980. He then worked for the Queensland Health Department in a variety of positions in adult psychiatry for 12 years before obtaining his present position in 1993. He obtained his PhD in 1997 for research on the relationship between biological and psychological processes during recovery from depression. He has published a number of research papers on depression. Michael continues to be active in research and maintains a private practice in Ipswich, a regional centre outside Brisbane. He is currently researching his next book, with the working title 'Cognitive Therapy and the Teachings of Jesus', an integration of the authentic teachings of Jesus with cognitive therapy.

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