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The Third Edition of Counselling and Psychotherapy for Depression is a popular and practical guide to working with people suffering from depression. As well as describing the skills and techniques used by practitioners, the book explores the features and complexities of depressed states including general negativity; sense of failure and abandonment; and feelings of powerlessness, anger, shame, and guilt. The Third Editionhas been revised and updated and features a new chapter focusing on the role of the therapeutic relationship.
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' This book] is an outstanding contribution to the field. We owe Professor Gilbert our gratitude for providing us with a book that is filled with intelligence and wisdom and - at the same time - is immensely practical in its message. All clinicians will benefit from reading this valuable book' - Robert L. Leahy, President, International Association for Cognitive PsychotherapyThis is a popular and practical guide to working with people suffering from depression. Greatly revised, expanded and updated it: explores in depth the biopsychosocial processes underpinning depression; shows how a compassionate mind approach can be incorporated into different types of therapy; includes a new chapter focusing on the role of the therapeutic relationship, including therapeutic dialogues; and more.