Idiot's Guides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Author:Eileen Bailey Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions and negative behaviors through goal setting and various coping techniques, such as meditation, visualization, relaxation, mindfulness, and more. Idiot's Guides: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps readers learn how to recognize negative thought patterns or obs... more »essive behaviors, and then teaches how to employ various simple, yet effective techniques to overcome those obsessive and destructive behaviors.« less