Adrian Wells 
Emotional Disorders and Metacognition 
Innovative Cognitive Therapy

The clinical experience of cognitive therapies is adding to the understanding of emotional disorders. Based on clinical experience and evidence, this groundbreaking book represents a development of cognitive therapy through the concept of metacognition. It provides guidelines for innovative treatments of emotional disorders and goes on to offer conceptual arguments for the future development of cognitive therapy. Offers a new concept in cognitive therapy and guidelines for innovative treatment. Clinically grounded, based on a thorough understanding of cognitive therapies in practice. Written by a recognized authority and established author.

Daftar Isi

List of Figures.

List of Tables.

About the Author.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

PART I: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES.

Setting the Stage: Metacognition and Cognitive Therapy.

The Self-Regulatory Executive Function (S-REF) Model.

Metacognition and Emotional Disorder: Evidence for the S-REF
Model.

Emotional Processing, the S-REF and Trauma Therapy.

S-REF, Schema Theory and Interactive Cognitive Subsystems
(ICS).

PART II: CLINICAL APPLICATIONS.

Metacognitive Focused Therapy: Basic Constructs.

Clinical Assessment of Metacognitions.

Modifying Beliefs.

New Pathways for Cognitive Restructuring: Attention Modifications
(ATT and SAR).

Treating Pathological Worry and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Concluding Remarks.

Appendix I: Metacognitions Questionnaire (MCQ).

Appendix II: Scoring Key for the MCQ.

Appendix III: Anxious Thoughts Inventory (An TI).

Appendix IV: Scoring Key for the An TI.

Appendix V: Thought Control Questionnaire.

Appendix VI: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GADS).

References.

Author Index.

Subject Index.

Tentang Penulis

Adrian Wells, University of Manchester, UK.