The Internet and CBT: a Clinical Guide

Comprehensive and practical, this book describes how cognitive behavioural therapy can be delivered via the internet, email, open access programmes, online communities and via smart phone. It details how these alternative methods of CBT support can be integrated within a busy practice and will be invaluable for all CBT clinicians and students wishing to find out more about assessing and supporting people in innovative ways.

* Understand how to integrate online and smartphone CBT delivery into your daily practice

* Be aware of advice to give concerning online support communities and when to recommend guided self help on line

* Explore the resources and treatment programmes available and see how to perform on line assessments

* Learn how to guide and supervise the people in your care

* Be clear about the issues around patient confidentiality and what you need to do to ensure safe and ethical practice

With its no-nonsense and down to earth approach, this book covers the dos and donts of CBT delivery on line and via smart phone and provides a highly accessible guide for students and practitioners wishing to incorporate CBT online into their work. It will be of great interest to CBT clinicians, psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors and mental health nurses.