Dennis Tirch
Founding Director of the Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy
Book Recommendations:
Recommended by Dennis Tirch
“Socratic questioning is one of the most omnipresent and important dimensions of psychotherapeutic presence in cognitive and behavioral therapies, but it is also one of the least discussed topics in the field. The authors do a masterful job in shedding light on one of the essential components of effective, modern CBT. Highly recommended!” (from Amazon)
by Scott H. Waltman, R. Trent Codd III, Lynn M. McFarr·You?
by Scott H. Waltman, R. Trent Codd III, Lynn M. McFarr·You?
This book presents a framework for the use of Socratic strategies in psychotherapy and counseling. The framework has been fine-tuned in multiple large-scale cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) training initiatives and is presented and demonstrated with applied case examples. The text is rich with case examples, tips, tricks, strategies, and methods for dealing with the most entrenched of beliefs. The authors draw from diverse therapies and theoretical orientation to present a framework that is flexible and broadly applicable. The book also contains extensive guidance on troubleshooting the Socratic process. Readers will learn how to apply this framework to specialty populations such as patients with borderline personality disorder who are receiving dialectical behavior therapy. Additional chapters contain explicit guidance on how to layer intervention to bring about change in core belief and schema. This book is a must read for therapists in training, early career professionals, supervisors, trainers, and any clinician looking to refine and enhance their ability to use Socratic strategies to bring about lasting change.