The essential introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy principles, theory, skills and applications that every student and practitioner needs. This Fourth Edition:

• Covers the basics of CBT, and beyond;
• Applies CBT to an expanded range of patient issues, with how-to guidance;
• Incorporates recent developments in diagnostic categories, NHS based practice, models and delivery of CBT, including online approaches and use of virtual reality in practice;
• Introduces new content on equality, diversity, inclusion and difference and diversity within the therapeutic relationship;
• Extends learning through updated Further Reading, case studies and exercises.

Lecturers can also access online materials, including over 40 videos illustrating CBT practice, reproducible resources and learning exercises from the textbook, and links to OCTC Practical Guides on topics such as distraction strategies, relapse management, being assertive, and more.

This is an indispensable text for students and both novice and experienced CBT practitioners.

Helen Kennerley, D.Phil, is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist (NHS) and a Senior Associate Tutor (University of Oxford). She has practiced CBT for over 40 years, having trained in Oxford and the US. Most of her time is dedicated to the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (OCTC), where she leads the University's postgraduate courses in Psychological Trauma & Personality Development, and Supervision & Training. Her clinical work has been predominantly with survivors of childhood trauma. She is a founding fellow of OCTC and has written several popular cognitive therapy books. Her book, "Overcoming Anxiety" was highly commended in the BMA medical book awards, as was the 3^rd Edition of this text. At the BABCP 25^th Anniversary, she was shortlisted for the award of most influential female cognitive therapist in Britain.