<P><EM>Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: A Guide for the Practising Clinician, Volume&nbsp;2</EM> brings the practising clinician up to date with recent developments in the continuously expanding field of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). As with the first volume, this book is a clinically orientated and techniques-focused CBT manual, dealing with specific clinical conditions, skilfully blending guiding theories, focused techniques and clinical flexibility.</P>
<P>With contributions from distinguished clinicians and researchers, a variety of specific disorders are examined, including:</P>
<P>•&nbsp;Social anxiety disorder, CBT for psychoses, preventing relapse in depression;<BR>•&nbsp;Posttraumatic stress disorder, health anxiety;<BR>•&nbsp;Body dysmorphic disorder, pathological gambling, medical illness.</P>
<P>These disorders are also discussed in the context of up-to-date processes and approaches, such as homework assignments, compassion-focused therapy and metacognitive-focused therapy. As such this book, along with the first volume, will be essential reading for all CBT practitioners, mental health professionals and students alike.</P>