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Rob Willson and Rhena Branch – Cognitive_Behavioural_Therapy_for_Dummies.pdfContentsIntroduction ………………………………………………………..1Part I: Introducing CBT Basics…………………………………7Chapter 1: You Feel the Way You Think…………………………………………………………………9Chapter 2: Spotting Errors in Your Thinking ……………………………………………………….19Chapter 3: Tackling Toxic Thoughts ……………………………………………………………………39Chapter 4: Behaving like a Scientist: Designing andConducting Behavioural Experiments ………………………………………………………………49Chapter 5: Pay Attention! Refocusing and Retraining Your Awareness…………………61Part II: Charting the Course: Defining Problemsand Setting Goals ……………………………………………….71Chapter 6: Exploring Emotions……………………………………………………………………………73Chapter 7: Identifying Solutions That Cause You Problems …………………………………95Chapter 8: Setting Your Sights on Goals…………………………………………………………….107Part III: Putting CBT into Action…………………………..117Chapter 9: Standing Up to Anxiety and Facing Fear……………………………………………119Chapter 10: Deconstructing and Demolishing Depression …………………………………129Chapter 11: Overcoming Obsessions…………………………………………………………………143Chapter 12: Overcoming Low Self-esteem by Accepting Yourself ………………………159Chapter 13: Cooling Down Your Anger ………………………………………………………………175Part IV: Looking Backwards and Moving Forwards ……189Chapter 14: Taking a Fresh Look at Your Past ……………………………………………………191Chapter 15: Moving New Beliefs from Your Head to Your Heart …………………………209Chapter 16: Heading for a Healthier and Happier Life………………………………………..223Chapter 17: Overcoming Obstacles to Progress…………………………………………………233Chapter 18: Psychological Gardening: Maintaining Your CBT Gains…………………..243Chapter 19: Working with the Professionals………………………………………………………253Part V: The Part of Tens ……………………………………..265Chapter 20: Ten Healthy Attitudes for Living …………………………………………………….267Chapter 21: Ten Self-Esteem Boosters That Don’t Work …………………………………….275Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Lighten Up………………………………………………………………….281Chapter 23: Ten Books to Add to Your Library ………………………………………………….289Appendix A: Resources ……………………………………….293Appendix B: Forms…………………………………………….297Index …………………………………………………………….309