1st Edition
by Soljana Cili (Author), Lusia Stopa (Author)
Autobiographical memory shapes our understanding of ourselves, guides
our behaviour, and helps us to develop and maintain relationships with
others. The ways in which we interpret and narrate our memories have
important implications for our psychological well-being, and can
sometimes contribute to the onset and maintenance of a variety of
psychological disorders.
Autobiographical Memory and the Self: Relationship and Implications for Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
synthesises the growing cognitive, social, personality, and clinical
psychological literature on the memory-self relationship. It creates an
interdisciplinary dialogue which explores autobiographical memory and
its relevance for clinical practice, especially cognitive-behavioural
therapy (CBT).
The authors propose a model for
understanding the mechanisms of change involved in therapeutic
interventions targeting negative or traumatic memories whilst providing
insights into recent debates and avenues for future research. Autobiographical Memory and the Self will be useful to clinicians and clinical trainees, researchers, and psychology postgraduate students.
