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The Scope and Focus of CAT;<br /> The Main Features of CAT;<br /> Development of the Self: Background Considerations;<br /> Normal and Abnormal Development of the Self and its Implications for Psychotherapy;<br /> Selection and Assessment of Patients for Individual CAT;<br /> The Reformulation Sessions;<br /> The Therapy Relationship;<br /> The Detailed CAT Model of Therapist Interventions and its use in Supervision;<br /> CAT in Various Conditions and Contexts;<br /> The Treatment of Personality Disorders;<br /> The 'Difficult' Patient and Contextual Reformulation

"...organized in a user-friendly manner...the authors make a strong argument..." (Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, Vol 32, 2004) <p>"...user friendly..." (BACP, Dec 2005)</p>

<p>Written by the founder of the CAT method, <strong>ANTHONY RYLE</strong>, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and Guy's, Kings, St Thomas' (GKT) Medical School, Munro Clinic, Guy's Hospital, London, UK. <p><strong>IAN B. KERR</strong> South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, York Clinic, Guy's Hospital, London,UK, an experienced psychiatric practitioner and lecturer.

<i>Introducing Cognitive Analytic Therapy</i> is a systematic, up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the origin, development and practice of CAT. Since its initial presentation as a model of individual psychotherapy, CAT has grown to represent a general theory of psychological development and change, reflecting in particular the influence of Vygotsky. <p>Economical in cost and applicable to a wide spectrum of disorders, CAT is now widely used by a range of mental health service providers. The practice of CAT has been extended to different settings and patient groups, most notably in the area of Borderline Personality Disorder.</p> <p><i>Introducing Cognitive Analytic Therapy</i> includes a range of features to aid scholars and trainees:</p> <ul> <li>illustrative case histories and numerous case vignettes</li> <li>chapter summaries, further reading and a glossary of key terms</li> <li>resources for use in clinical settings</li> </ul>

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