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This author is to be applauded for distilling considerable clinical experience into a clear, surprisingly readable book ... easy to navigate and dip into with a specific clinical question ... also accessible to the non-specialist clinician. - British Journal of Hospital Medicine. All in all, this book is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide for the busy clinician. - East Asian Archives of Psychiatry (Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists) The emphasis on situations frequently encountered in secondary care, such as psychosis, personality disorder and prescribing issues make this book a particularly useful resource for psychiatrists in training and indeed other medics, such as general practice trainees, who have a particular interest in mental health. - The British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych) The strongest feature of CBT for Adults is its organization. Each chapter begins with a brief overview, presents its material, and ends with key learning points, references, and other recommended reading. ...Readers...can expect to expand their knowledge of how CBT is applied to different presenting issues. - Journal of Clinical Psychiatry At first glance, I must say this is one of the most useful texts I have ever seen. I have a large library of books by the 'experts' but, having now acquired yours, I could throw most of them away! It provides the clearest account of how to apply the principles of CBT I have ever read. This text is full of common sense! - Brian Copley, Accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist BABCP/UKCP It is encouraging that clinicians can quickly learn to guide patients to complete behavioural and cognitive treatments for a large number of clinical problems that help many people within a few weeks... This volume by Dr Drummond is an excellent guide for clinicians who want to learn how to do this. - Emeritus Professor Isaac M. Marks

This author is to be applauded for distilling considerable clinical experience into a clear, surprisingly readable book ... easy to navigate and dip into with a specific clinical question ... also accessible to the non-specialist clinician. - British Journal of Hospital Medicine. All in all, this book is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide for the busy clinician. - East Asian Archives of Psychiatry (Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists) The emphasis on situations frequently encountered in secondary care, such as psychosis, personality disorder and prescribing issues make this book a particularly useful resource for psychiatrists in training and indeed other medics, such as general practice trainees, who have a particular interest in mental health. - The British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych) The strongest feature of CBT for Adults is its organization. Each chapter begins with a brief overview, presents its material, and ends with key learning points, references, and other recommended reading. ...Readers...can expect to expand their knowledge of how CBT is applied to different presenting issues. - Journal of Clinical Psychiatry At first glance, I must say this is one of the most useful texts I have ever seen. I have a large library of books by the `experts' but, having now acquired yours, I could throw most of them away! It provides the clearest account of how to apply the principles of CBT I have ever read. This text is full of common sense! - Brian Copley, Accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist BABCP/UKCP It is encouraging that clinicians can quickly learn to guide patients to complete behavioural and cognitive treatments for a large number of clinical problems that help many people within a few weeks... This volume by Dr Drummond is an excellent guide for clinicians who want to learn how to do this. - Emeritus Professor Isaac M. Marks

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About the author: Lynne M. Drummond has been a consultant psychiatrist and senior lecturer with South West London and St George’s NHS Mental Health Trust since 1985 as lead clinician for nationally and regionally commissioned services for severe, enduring, obsessive–compulsive and body dysmorphic disorders (OCD/BDD) and other intractable neurotic conditions. Specialising in CBT, she has published widely in the fields of CBT, OCD, anxiety disorders, communication skills, learning and acquisition of skills. Dr Drummond has a long-standing involvement in medical education and has been a clinical tutor and course leader for 20 years, particularly in CBT.

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