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Christine A Padesky –  Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel By Changing the Way You Think  [1pdf]http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Mood-Change-Changing/dp/0898…Review”Only rarely does a book come along that can truly change your life. Mind Over Mood is such a book….Mind Over Mood will prove to be a significant milestone in the evolution of cognitive therapy. Never before have the nuts and bolts of cognitive therapy been spelled out so explicitly in a step-by-step fashion for the lay public….This is a rare and special book that can easily be used for self-help or as an adjunct to therapy.” – From the Foreword by Aaron T. Beck, University Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, USAProduct DescriptionWinner of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Book of Merit Award! Ideal for client assignment, this guide draws on the authors’ extensive experience as clinicians and teachers of cognitive therapy to help clients successfully understand and improve their moods, alter their behavior, and enhance their relationships. Illustrated with major case examples, the book presents in step-by-step fashion the skills for identifying problems, setting goals, and achieving the desired changes. Accessibly written, it also helps therapists augment their sessions by providing clients with instructions and exercises that will reinforce the skills critical to maximizing therapy effectiveness. Clients in therapy, mental health professionals wanting their clients to learn cognitive therapy skills, and anyone else interested in self-help will be interested in this book.For more cognitive therapy