Evolutionary theory and cognitive therapy / Paul Gilbert, editor.

The relatively new and controversial evolutionary approaches to psychopathology are examined in this collection edited by Paul Gilbert. Leading contributors explore some of the central evolutionary concepts that may have implications for cognitive theory and practice. The collection also focuses on...

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Other Authors: Gilbert, Paul, 1951 June 20-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., ©2004.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Contributors; Introduction: Evolution Theory and Cognitive Therapy; Part One: Specific Orientations; 1. Evolutionary Approaches to Psychopathology and Cognitive Therapy; 2. Recognizing, Assessing, and Classifying Others: Cognitive Bases of Evolutionary Kinship Therapy; 3. Evolutionary Perspectives on Emotion: Making Sense of What We Feel; Part Two: Specific Disorders; 4. Pessimism and the Evolution of Negativity; 5. Evolutionary Mechanisms of Fear and Anxiety; 6. The Inner Schema of Borderline States and Its Correction During Psychotherapy: A Cognitive-Evolutionary Approach.