<p>I understand the basic idea of it, but I'd like to read something beyond the Wikipedia page about it. I'll be happy to read a book, or articles online, or watch a video lecture or a documentary.</p>

<p><strong>Can you recommend <em>great</em> resources for learning about cognitive behavioral therapy?</strong> </p>

<p>(Now obviously, I could find truckloads of books and information about it myself, just by using Google or my local library; what I'm looking for are <em>great</em> resources. I'm looking for the best resources of information about CBT, not just okay resources.)</p>

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Hi there!  Generally list-type questions are hard to answer.  Can you tell us more about what you're looking for?  That is, are you looking for a general overview textbook, or for something more like a workbook with exercises, etc?
BenCole
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Both these approaches sound good to me!
Ram Rachum
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Get Aaron Beck's book, as I mentioned on the other question.  You can't get any more of a primary source.
Chuck Sherrington
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I'll try it @ChuckSherrington , thanks! I've ordered it from Amazon :)
Ram Rachum
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@RamRachum I'm glad.  He really is a genius in his own right, he took one of those "why didn't I think of that" concepts and ran with it.
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Reading recommendations for getting acquainted with cognitive behavioral therapy
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# Reading recommendations for getting acquainted with cognitive behavioral therapy

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-07-23)

I understand the basic idea of it, but I'd like to read something beyond the Wikipedia page about it. I'll be happy to read a book, or articles online, or watch a video lecture or a documentary.

**Can you recommend *great* resources for learning about cognitive behavioral therapy?**

(Now obviously, I could find truckloads of books and information about it myself, just by using Google or my local library; what I'm looking for are *great* resources. I'm looking for the best resources of information about CBT, not just okay resources.)

**Tags:** cognitive-psychology, clinical-psychology

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Hi there!  Generally list-type questions are hard to answer.  Can you tell us more about what you're looking for?  That is, are you looking for a general overview textbook, or for something more like a workbook with exercises, etc?  
> **username_0**: Both these approaches sound good to me!  
> **username_2**: Get Aaron Beck's book, as I mentioned on the other question.  You can't get any more of a primary source.  
> **username_0**: I'll try it @ChuckSherrington , thanks! I've ordered it from Amazon :)  
> **username_2**: @RamRachum I'm glad.  He really is a genius in his own right, he took one of those "why didn't I think of that" concepts and ran with it.  

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