Preface -- Development of cognitive analytic therapy -- Development of reciprocal roles -- Development of survival strategies -- Contribution of cognitive theories -- Contribution of object relations theories -- Dialogic perspective -- Procedural sequence object relations model -- Multiple self states model -- Transference and countertransference -- Structure of CAT and the three R's -- Reformulation -- Recognition -- Revision -- Ending -- Empirical matters -- Therapeutic stance -- Suitability for cat -- Assessment and case conceptualisation -- Writing a reformulation letter -- Mapping -- Development of the "observing eye" -- Developing exits -- Developing healthy reciprocal roles -- When therapy gets stuck -- Ending and writing a goodbye letter -- Working with complexity -- The versatility of cat -- Group work -- Indirect work -- Afterthoughts.