Wright j cognitive behavior therapy for severe mental illn an illustrated guide book dvd wright jesse h turkington douglas kingdon david g basco . Mastering cognitive behavior therapy cbt for the common yet difficult to treat aspects of severe mental illness has now been made easier with cognitive behavior therapy for severe mental illness a proven effective treatment for patients with severe mental illness cbt is illuminated in an insightful volume that boasts an abundance of learning exercises worksheets and checklists plus video demonstrations on dvd that offer an inside look at cbt methods in use. Cognitive behavior therapy for severe mental illness is an illustrated guide that provides a book a dvd and a bridge to improved treatment for persons with schizophrenia bipolar disorder and depression all four authors are respected authorities in the field of cbt dr wright is author of five books author of the first multimedia program for computer assisted psychotherapy and founding president of the academy of cognitive therapy dr kingdon and dr turkington both from the united . Cognitive behavior therapy for severe mental illness will promote the utility of cbt for severe mental disorders in clinical settings this concise practical book focuses on basic theory and common clinical skills of cbt and specific situations that arise in clinical practice the rationale and operational procedures of cbt for patients are easy to understand and are accompanied by extensive illustrations that psychiatrists clinical psychologists and other interested professionals can