Third-Wave Cognitive Therapy for the Treatment of Loss and Grief

This book proposes and explores a novel conceptualisation of the grieving process grounded in evolutionary psychology that integrates cognitive behavioural approaches such as compassion focused therapy, metacognitive awareness, and acceptance and commitment therapy.

Autorentext

Faramarz Hashempour, PhD, is a consultant psychotherapist who is an accredited practitioner, trainer, and supervisor with the BABCP. He is also an EMDR consultant working across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Faramarz has a background in research and teaching diversity and symbolism. He has a working career in adults, forensic psychiatry, children and young people. He is currently working in his own independent practice.

Navya Anand, DClinPsy, is a clinical psychologist trained in third- wave cognitive behavioural therapies and systemic approaches. Her work is grounded in social constructionism and focuses on the interactions between power, privilege, and identity. She currently works as an academic tutor with the clinical psychology training course at the University of East London.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Assessment 3. Formulation and Case Conceptualisation 4. Intervention 5. Supervision 6. Appendix A: LAG-FQ 7. Appendix B: Feelings Log 8. Appendix C: Daily Log of Productive and Unproductive Activities 9. Appendix D: Daily Log of Rumination and Worry 10. Appendix E: My Lifetime Values