Cognitive behavioural therapy Books

Book SynopsisThe first book to present the theory and practice of using schema therapy a proven treatment for individuals with borderline personality disorder and related conditions with clients with dependent, avoidant and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive workbook brings together in one handy volume a wealth of easy-to-apply CBT-based models and worksheets to help your clients move on. Maybe they're stuck in a pattern of self-harmful beliefs and behaviours that is destroying their lives, work or relationships. Maybe they're caught in a cycle of unhelpful responses to particular trigger situations and can't find a way out. Sometimes our brain just needs to be given a simple set of steps to test out, see if they work, and if they do, substitute for the old, unproductive ways of being. This workbook is for counselling, psychology and mental health practitioners, but it's also for your clients. Too often practitioners talk about clients becoming their own therapists. These worksheets give them the tools they need to do so, with and without your help.Table of ContentsChapter 1 - Formulations, Chapter 2 - Goals and behavioural planning, Chapter 3 - Relaxation, Chapter 4 - Diary keeping, Chapter 5 - Cognitive restructuring, Chapter 6 - Experiments, Chapter 7 - Interpersonal strategies, Chapter 8 - Relapse prevention, Further support and resources, Appendix 1 - Thematic Guides, Appendix 2 - Blank Worksheets

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Book SynopsisIncreasingly adopted by therapists and mental health professionals, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients to cope with social, emotional and mental health issues by using the six core ACT processes: Acceptance, Cognitive Defusion, Being Present, the Self as Context, Values and Committed Action.This is the go-to-guide for evidence-based ACT techniques to be used by professionals to help their transgender, genderqueer, genderfluid, third gender and agender clients. It provides the tools to help these clients develop emotional processing skills they can implement throughout their life, from coping with mental health issues and substance abuse, to navigating prejudice and social pressure, to building a career and developing a family.Trade ReviewAlex Stitt has written a truly delightful, comprehensive, thoughtful, and engaging book about working with trans and nonbinary clients in therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - a mindfulness based approach - provides a meta framework for understanding gender, sexuality, and intersectional identities. I have learned so much from Alex Stitt's perspective, about the complexity of gender, the power of relational therapy, and of course, about ACT - a series of skills and techniques available to all clinicians, regardless of your background and training. The tone is deceptively casual, the language is decidedly queer, and the range of tools is broad and comprehensive. -- Arlene Lev, School of Social Welfare, University of Albany, Choices Counseling and Consulting, Author of Transgender Emergence: Therapeutic Guidelines for Working With Gender Variant People and Their FamiliesAlex Stitt has accomplished something wonderful; they have fully elaborated the relevance of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy to working with gender and gender identity. This book is grounded in cultural awareness of the needs of gender diverse clients with a strong unifying thread of respect for the agency and autonomy of transgender, genderfluid, and non-binary clients. -- Matthew D. Skinta, Ph.D., ABPP, Peer-Reviewed ACT Trainer, Assistant Professor, Roosevelt University, Chicago, ILA courageous volume that leaves no issue unexamined in its goal of modifying and applying ACT to function as a gender affirmative therapy. Never condemning, and yet never avoidant, this book asks practitioners to look deeply within themselves and to embark on a values-based journey to create a space in which the full range of issues in gender identity, expression, and experience can be approached openly, competently, and compassionately. Moving, wise, and effective it rises to the challenge it sets for itself, and invites readers to do likewise.Highly recommended. -- Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D., Foundation Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Co-developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and author of A Liberated MindTable of ContentsIntroduction: Storm Cloud Butterflies. 1. Gender Affirmative ACT. 2 Awareness. 3. Acceptance. 4. Actualization. 5. Adaption: ACT for Transgender Mental Health. 6. Affirmation. 7. Epilogue: Of Moths & Meaning.

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Book SynopsisIn Pocket Therapy for Emotional Balance, three clinical psychologists and authors of The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook offer quick, evidence-based tips and tools for managing intense emotions in the moment. Using this handy, take-anywhere guide, readers will find freedom from overwhelming thoughts and feelings, find a sense of calm, and live a more balanced life.Bite-sized, evidence based tips and tools for managing intense emotions in the moment-from the authors of The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook!Sometimes emotions can feel like a big, powerful tidal wave that will sweep you away. And the more you try to suppress or put a lid on these emotions, the more overwhelming they get. So, how can you feel better when difficult emotions threaten to wash over you?In this take-anywhere pocket guide, clinical psychologists and authors Matt McKay, Jeffrey Wood, and Jeffrey Brantley offer quick and simple strategies based in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help you take charge of your emotions and start living the life you want. Using this handy little book, you'll find freedom from overwhelming thoughts and feelings, discover a sense of lasting calm, improve your relationships, and feel more at peace with the world and yourself.If you're looking for small, easy ways to manage your emotions on the go, put this compact guide in your coat pocket, your purse, on your nightstand, or anywhere for quick and soothing relief.

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Book SynopsisLive more positively with simple exercises based in cognitive behavioral therapyNot every mental health struggle involves a life-altering event or an official diagnosis, but that doesn?t mean it can?t take a toll on your life and happiness. The CBT Workbook for Mental Health shows you how to cultivate your sense of calm and confidence through the power of cognitive behavioral therapy. With expert advice, you?ll learn how to use CBT to bounce back from tough times?no matter how big or small. This CBT workbook features: Specific solutions?Build a range of coping skills with chapters devoted to common issues: relationships and communication, anxiety, anger, stress, guilt, shame, cravings, and self-esteem. Simple exercises?The prompts and exercises in this CBT workbook only take between 10 and 30 minutes, so you can find time to practice them even on your busiest days. CBT for everyone?Discover how CBT works and what makes it so popular, with a range of exercises that help improve general emotional wellness. Learn the skills to maintain your inner peace and emotional well-being every day with The CBT Workbook for Mental Health.

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Book SynopsisHow to break the circle of ''never good enough''Striving for something can be a healthy and positive attribute; it''s good to aim high. But sometimes whatever we do just isn''t good enough; we want to be too perfect and start setting unrealistic goals. Such high levels of perfectionism, often driven by low self-esteem, can turn against success and develop into unhealthy obsession, triggering serious mental-health problems, such as anxiety, depression and eating disorders. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), on which this self-help book is based, has been found to be a highly effective treatment and provides relief from that disabling sense of not being good enough.In this essential self-help guide, you will learn:- How clinical perfectionism manifests itself - Effective coping strategies with invaluable guidance on how to avoid future relapseOVERCOMING self-help guides use clinically-proven techniques to treat long-standing

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Book SynopsisThe IAPT programme, initiated in 2008, offers both high-intensity and low-intensity therapy. There are currently no self-help materials catering for low-intensity patients. This is the first in a new series of short self-help books for low intensity patients, covering topics such as OCD; generalised anxiety; and panic and agoraphobia. The government continues to invest in IAPT, with the focus shifting towards having more low-intensity workers. Based upon an evidence based cognitive behavioural therapy approach, this book is written in a friendly, engaging (and jargon-free!) style and encourages interactive reading through tables, illustrations and worksheets. Real life case studies illustrate the use of each intervention and demonstrate how a patient can work through an issue.

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Book SynopsisIf you feel an intense pressure to be perfect, this evidence-based workbook offers real strategies based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you develop a more balanced and healthy perspective.Do you hold yourself-and perhaps others-to extremely high standards? Do you procrastinate certain tasks because you're afraid you won't carry them out perfectly? If you've answered "yes" to one or both of these questions, chances are you're a perfectionist. And while there's nothing wrong with hard work and high standards, perfectionism can also take over your life if you let it. So, how can you find balance?With this workbook, you'll identify the causes of your perfectionism and the ways it is negatively impacting your life. Rather than measuring your self-worth by productivity and accomplishments, you'll learn to exercise self compassion, and extend that compassion to others. You'll also learn ways to prioritize the things that really matter to you, without focusing on attaining fixed goals.Life isn't perfect, and neither are we. If you're ready to break free from out-of-control perfectionism and start living a richer, fuller life, this workbook will help you get started.

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive guide to the application of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) throughout adult psychiatry. Case histories are used to illustrate the application as well as the theory underpinning the techniques. No school of CBT dominates in the book, but a range of CBT therapies are discussed, with particular focus on the evidence base for the interventions. This is a practical book that will guide and inform your treatment of patients. It is an indispensable resource for psychiatrists, CBT therapists and trainees, as well as a wide range of medical specialists. It covers all relevant adult mental health problems, from the most common to the unusual cases, and incorporates all schools of CBT including behavioural, cognitive, schema-focused and third generation therapies. Numerous and thought-provoking case examples show the practical application of various therapies and demonstrate a rounded approach to patient treatment.Trade Review“This author is to be applauded for distilling considerable clinical experience into a clear, surprisingly readable book … easy to navigate and dip into with a specific clinical question … also accessible to the non-specialist clinician.” - British Journal of Hospital Medicine. “All in all, this book is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide for the busy clinician.” - East Asian Archives of Psychiatry (Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists) “The emphasis on situations frequently encountered in secondary care, such as psychosis, personality disorder and prescribing issues make this book a particularly useful resource for psychiatrists in training and indeed other medics, such as general practice trainees, who have a particular interest in mental health.” - The British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych) “The strongest feature of CBT for Adults is its organization. Each chapter begins with a brief overview, presents its material, and ends with key learning points, references, and other recommended reading. …Readers…can expect to expand their knowledge of how CBT is applied to different presenting issues.” - Journal of Clinical Psychiatry “At first glance, I must say this is one of the most useful texts I have ever seen. I have a large library of books by the `experts’ but, having now acquired yours, I could throw most of them away! It provides the clearest account of how to apply the principles of CBT I have ever read. This text is full of common sense!” - Brian Copley, Accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist BABCP/UKCP "It is encouraging that clinicians can quickly learn to guide patients to complete behavioural and cognitive treatments for a large number of clinical problems that help many people within a few weeks... This volume by Dr Drummond is an excellent guide for clinicians who want to learn how to do this." - Emeritus Professor Isaac M. MarksTable of ContentsList of tables, boxes, figures and case examples; Foreword Isaac M. Marks; Preface; List of abbreviations; Structure of the book; 1. Introduction; 2. Assessment; 3. Rules of reinforcement and practical examples; 4. Social skills training; 5. Relationship, communication and sexual skills training; 6. Phobic and social anxiety; 7. Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorders; 8. Depression; 9. Generalised anxiety disorder and panic; 10. Body dysmorphic disorder and the somatic symptom and related disorders; 11. Eating disorders; 12. Addictive behaviour; 13. Schizophrenia and the psychoses; 14. Personality disorder; 15. CBT in combination with other therapy; Glossary; Index.

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Book SynopsisMagnetoencephalography (MEG) and electroencephalography (EEG) provide complementary views to the neurodynamics of healthy and diseased human brains. Both methods are totally noninvasive and can track with millisecond temporal resolution spontaneous brain activity, evoked responses to various sensory stimuli, as well as signals associated with the performance of motor, cognitive and affective tasks.MEG records the magnetic fields, and EEG the potentials associated with the same neuronal currents, which however are differentially weighted due to the physical and physiological differences between the methods. MEG is rather selective to activity in the walls of cortical folds, whereas EEG senses currents from the cortex (and brain) more widely, making it harder to pinpoint the locations of the source currents in the brain. Another important difference between the methods is that skull and scalp dampen and smear EEG signals, but do not affect MEG. Hence, to fully understand brain function, Trade ReviewThis Primer fulfills a gap in the human neurophysiology literature where no book exists dealing with MEG and EEG in equal terms. This is important since both methodologies are, in essence, complementary and jointly can be used to answer specific scientific questions with respect to a variety of brain functions. Special attention is paid to comparisons of findings obtained using both MEG and EEG modalities, what can yield important new insights, particularly in the growing field of cognitive neuroscience. Written in an appealing style, this Primer embraces the whole field of human neurophysiology." -Fernando Lopes Da Silva, MD, PhD, Emeritus Professor, Center of Neuroscience, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsTable of ContentsPREFACE PREAMBLE SECTION 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION MEG and EEG Setups Comparison of MEG and EEG Structure of this Primer CHAPTER 2: INSIGHTS INTO THE HUMAN BRAIN Overview of the Human Brain How to Obtain Information About Brain Function Timing in Human Behavior Functional Structure of the Human Cerebral Cortex Communication Between Brain Areas Thalamocortical Connections Intra-Brain Connectivity Electric Signaling in Neurons Membrane Potential Action Potentials Postsynaptic Potentials CHAPTER 3: BASIC PHYSICS AND PHYSIOLOGY OF MEG AND EEG An Overview of MEG and EEG Signal Generation Charges and Electric Current Ohm's and Kirchoff's Laws Relationship Between Current and Magnetic Field Superconductivity Inverse Problem Source Currents Primary Current Layers, Open Fields, and Closed Fields Intracortical Cancellation Volume Conduction Spherical Head Model Some General Points About Source Localization CHAPTER 4: AN OVERVIEW OF EEG AND MEG Historical Aspects Early EEG Recordings Early MEG Recordings Brain Rhythms Evoked and Event-Related Responses SECTION 2 CHAPTER 5: INSTRUMENTATION FOR MEG AND EEG EEG Instrumentation Electrodes EEG Amplifiers Differential Amplifiers, Common Mode Rejection, and Amplifier Input Impedances Standard Electrode Positions Effects of Reference Electrode on Potential Distribution Re-Referencing Relative to an Average Reference MEG Instrumentation Squids and Squid Electronics Flux Transformers and Their Configuration Shielding Other Means to Maintain a Noise-Free Environment Stimulators and Monitoring Devices Auditory Stimulators Visual Stimulators Somatosensory Stimulators Stimulators for Inducing Acute Pain Passive-Movement Stimulators (Proprioception Stimulation) Monitoring Devices Future Developments of EEG and MEG Instrumentation Developments in EEG Developments in MEG CHAPTER 6. PRACTICALITIES OF DATA COLLECTION General Principles of Good Experimentation Replicability Checks EEG Recordings: The Practice Electrodes, Skin Preparation, and Electrode-Impedance Measurement Post-Recording Infection Control MEG Recordings: The Practice Measurement of MEG Sensor and EEG Electrode Positions Locations of MEG Sensors and EEG Electrodes Electrical Safety CHAPTER 7: DATA ACQUISITION AND PREPROCESSING Filtering Data Sampling (Analog-To-Digital Conversion) CHAPTER 8: ARTIFACTS General Artifact-Removal Methods Blind Source Separation and Independent-Component Analysis Signal-Space Projection (SSP) and Temporal Signal-Space Separation Tsss (For MEG) Eye-Related Artifacts Generation and Recognition of Eye Movement and Eye Blink Artifacts Saccadic and Microsaccade Artifacts Electroretinogram and Magnetoretinogram Removal of Eye-Related Artifacts Muscle Artifacts Generation and Recognition Removal Cardiac Artifacts Generation and Recognition Removal Respiration-Related Artifacts Generation and Recognition Sweating Generation, Recognition, and Removal Non-Physiological Artifacts Power-Line Noise and its Removal Response-Box Artifacts EEG-Electrode and MEG-Sensor-Related Artifacts How to be Sure that the Signals come from the Brain CHAPTER 9: ANALYZING THE DATA General Data Inspection and Pre-Processing Signal Averaging of MEG/EEG Data Signal-To-Noise Considerations Segmentation Amplitude and Latency Measures Issues Related to Cross-Group Averaging and Assessment of Group Differences Topographic Maps of EEG and MEG Activity Whole-Head Statistical Analysis of EEG Data Analysis of Spontaneous Activity and Single-Trial Data General Evoked Versus Induced Activity MEG/EEG Signal Level and Power Event-Related Desynchronization and Synchronization, and Temporal Spectral Evolution Time-Frequency Analyses Phase Resetting and Models of Evoked Activity Coherence and Other Measures of Association Cross-Frequency Coupling Global Field Power, Dissimilarity, and Brain Microstates Source Modeling The Forward and Inverse Problems in MEG and EEG Head Models Single-Dipole Model and Model Validity Goodness-of-Fit and Confidence Limits of the Model Spatial Resolution Source Extent Multidipole Models, Distributed Models, and Beamformers Hypothesis Testing with Predetermined Source Locations Effect of Synchrony Changes in Orientation/Tilting Assessments of Effective Connectivity Common Pitfalls in Data Analysis and Interpretation Interpretation of MEG/EEG Data SECTION 3 CHAPTER 10: BRAIN RHYTHMS General Alpha Rhythm of the Posterior Cortex Mu Rhythm of the Sensorimotor Cortex Tau Rhythm in the Auditory Cortex Beta Rhythm Theta Rhythm Gamma Rhythms Delta-Band Activity and Ultra-Slow Oscillations Coupling Between Different Brain Rhythms Changes in Brain Rhythms During Sleep Effects of Anesthesia and Other Drugs on EEG/MEG CHAPTER 11: EVOKED AND EVENT-RELATED RESPONSES General An Initial Example Nomenclature of Evoked Responses and Brain Rhythms Effects of Interstimulus Interval and Stimulus Timing Effects of Other Stimulus Parameters CHAPTER 12: AUDITORY RESPONSES Aspects of Auditory Stimulation Auditory Brainstem Responses Middle-Latency Auditory-Evoked Responses Long-Latency Auditory Evoked Responses Auditory Steady-State Responses Frequency Tagging CHAPTER 13: VISUAL RESPONSES Visual Stimuli Transient Visual Responses Assessing the Ventral Visual Stream Assessing the Dorsal Visual Stream Steady-State Visual Responses CHAPTER 14: SOMATOSENSORY RESPONSES 304 Compound Action Potentials and Fields of Peripheral Nerves Responses from SI Cortex Responses from Posterior Parietal Cortex Responses from SII Cortex Somatosensory Steady-State Responses High-Frequency Oscillations (Hfos) in SI Pain and Nociceptive Responses CHAPTER 15: OTHER SENSORY RESPONSES & MULTISENSORY INTERACTIONS Visceral Responses Olfactory and Gustatory Responses Multisensory Interaction General Audiotactile Interaction: An MEG Case Study Multisensory Integration of Human Communication Multisensory Integration Reflected in Spontaneous MEG/EEG Activity CHAPTER 16: MOTOR FUNCTION Movement-Related Readiness Potentials and Fields Coherence Between Brain Activity and Movements/Muscles General Cortex-Muscle Coherence Corticokinematic Coherence Corticovocal Coherence CHAPTER 17: BRAIN SIGNALS RELATED TO CHANGE DETECTION General Contingent Negative Variation (CNV) Mismatch Negativity and Field (MMN, MMF) P300 Responses N400 Responses Error-Related Negativity (ERN) CHAPTER 18: THE SOCIAL BRAIN Theoretical Framework Responses to Emotions Depicted by Faces and Bodies Action Viewing and Mirroring Hyperscanning Verbal Communication CHAPTER 19: BRAIN DISORDERS General Remarks Epilepsy Preoperative Mapping Functional Identification of the Central Sulcus Anatomical Identification of the Central Sulcus Hemispheric Dominance for Speech and Language Stroke Critically Ill Patients Coma Brain Death CHAPTER 20: MEG/EEG IN THE STUDY OF BRAIN FUNCTION Advantages of MEG and EEG Disadvantages of MEG and EEG Combining MEG and EEG Combining MEG/EEG with MRI/fMRI EEG During Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation CHAPTER 21: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Decoding of Brain States Travelling Light Data Governance Better Analysis of Behavior Modeling at Different Levels How Your MEG and EEG Work Can Make an Impact on Science Index

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Book SynopsisIntended for use in conjunction with formal therapy, as outlined in the corresponding Therapist Guide, this Workbook outlines strategies and skills necessary for parents to help their children overcome school refusal behaviour.

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Book SynopsisMany children and teenagers refuse to attend school or have anxiety-related difficulties that stop them from remaining in classes for an entire day. This Therapist Guide outlines a treatment based on CBT techniques for effectively treating school refusal behaviour.

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Book SynopsisFocuses on learning how to face agoraphobic situations and the scary physical symptoms of panic. Presenting information on pharmacology, this title provides step-by-step instructions for teaching clients the skills to overcome their fear of panic and panic attacks, as well as case vignettes and techniques for addressing problematic responses.Table of Contents1. Introductory Information for Therapists ; 2. The Nature of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia ; 3. Outline of Treatment Procedures and Basic Principles Underlying Treatment ; 4. Introduction to the Program ; 5. Learning to Record Panic and Agoraphobia ; 6. Negative Cycles of Panic and Agoraphobia ; 7. Panic Attacks Are Not Harmful ; 8. Establishing a Hierachy of Agoraphobia Situations ; 9. Breathing Skills ; 10. Thinking Skills ; 11. Facing Agoraphobia Situations ; 12. Involving Others ; 13. Facing Physical Symptoms ; 14. Medications ; 15. Accomplishments, Maintenance, and Relapse Prevention ; 16. Modification for Primary Care Settings

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Book SynopsisThe Overcoming Eating Disorders, Second Edition program addresses the cognitive-behavioral treatment of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder. CBT has been proven the most effective treatment for helping patients improve their eating habits and overcome their disorder.The treatment described is divided into three overlapping phases: behavior change, identifying binge triggers, and relapse prevention. The main focus of the program is the normalization of eating. Patients use self-monitoring forms to track their eating habits on a daily basis while they work toward establishing a pattern of 3 meals and 2 snacks per day eaten at regular intervals. Once a regular pattern of eating has been established, patients move on to recognizing and eliminating their triggers for binging and purging. CBT techniques like problem-solving and cognitive restructuring help patients deal with negative mood states, faulty interpersonal interactions, and errors in thinking. The final phase of treatment consists of a review of the positive changes that have occurred during treatment, as well as a discussion of any residual problems and ways to handle setbacks or lapses. Homework exercises are assigned at each session and play an important role in keeping patients motivated throughout the duration of treatment. This newly revised and updated Therapist Guide includes expanded information regarding weight and shape concerns and an entirely new chapter on adapting the treatment for use as a time-limited, therapist-assisted self-help program. Complete with step-by-step instructions for delivering the treatment, this guide is an indispensable resource that no clinician can do without.Table of ContentsTREATMENT PHASE 1 - BEHAVIOR CHANGE; TREATMENT PHASE 2 - IDENTIFYING BINGE TRIGGERS; TREATMENT PHASE 3 - MAINTAINING CHANGE; GUIDED SELF-HELP

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Book SynopsisThe treatment outlined in this therapist guide is intended for people suffering from depression and living with chronic illnesses. As a result of their poor health, many individuals who are chronically ill become depressed and fail to maintain steady self-care routines. Using this guide, therapists can help clients with chronic illnesses to develop core skills and tecniques that will enable them to take better care of themselves. The program incorporates a unique Life-Steps module that teaches clients strategies for keeping up with their medical regimens, including tips for remembering to take medications, getting to medical appointments on time, and communicating effectively with medical providers.Based on the principles of CBT, this guide provides therapists with overviews of adherence behaviours for select illnesses including cancer, HIV, diabetes, and hypertension, among others. The chapters detail adherence skills, integrated with cognitive and behavioural strategies for managing Table of Contents1. Introductory Information for Therapists ; 2. Overview of Adherence Behaviors for Selected Illnesses ; 3. Module 1: Psychoeducation about CBT and Motivational Interviewing ; 4. Module 2: Adherence Training (Life Steps) ; 5. Module 3: Activity Scheduling ; 6. Module 4: Cognitive Restructuring (Adaptive Thinking) ; 7. Module 5: Problem-Solving ; 8. Module 6: Relaxation Training and Diaphragmatic Breathing ; 9. Module 7: Review, Maintenance, and Relapse Prevention

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Book SynopsisIt is well known that alcohol abuse can have a devastating effect on a person''s entire life, from work to social life to family relationships. The cycle of alcohol abuse is especially damaging when the individual is in a romantic relationship. When an individual in a relationship struggles with alcohol dependence, both partners suffer and the nature of the relationship can become stressful, dysfunctional, and sometimes violent.Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been proven to be an extremely effective method of treating alcohol abuse problems. Designed to be used in conjunction with formal therapy, this Workbook provides couples with all the materials they need to work with their therapist in treatment. It includes, a treatment contract for both partners to sign, forms for monitoring progress and recording drinking episodes, problem-solving and cognitive restructuring exercises, and a relapse prevention plan.Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Program overview ; Session 1 ; Session 2 ; Session 3 ; Session 4 ; Session 5 ; Session 6 ; Session 7 ; Session 8 ; Session 9 ; Session 10 ; Session 11 ; Session 12 ; About the authors

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Book SynopsisIt is well known that alcohol abuse can have a devastating effect on a person''s entire life, from work to social life to family relationships. The cycle of alcohol abuse is especially damaging when the individual is in a romantic relationship. When an individual in a relationship struggles with alcohol dependence, both partners suffer and the nature of the relationship can become stressful, dysfunctional, and sometimes violent.Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been proven to be an extremely effective method of treating alcohol abuse problems. Since both members of a couple are so affected when one partner abuses alcohol, this CBT based program is designed to treat them together, to help the drinker overcome his or her problem and the partner understand how he or she can become an agent of positive change. Often, a partner can be an unwitting trigger of alcohol abuse by misreading or miscommunicating situations. This program teaches the non-drinker how to avoid such situations anTable of ContentsIntroductory information for therapists ; Clinical Issues in Alcohol Behavioral Couple Therapy ; Session 1: Introduction/Rationale/Self-Recording ; Session 2: Functional Analysis/Noticing Positive Behavior ; Session 3: High-Risk Hierarchy/Partner Functional Analysis Part I/Self-Management Plans ; Session 4: Partner Functional Analysis Part II/Enhancing Motivation to Change ; Session 5: Dealing With Urges/Decreasing Partner Triggers ; Session 6: Rearranging Behavioral Consequences/Shared Activities ; Session 7: Dealing With Alcohol-Related Thoughts/Communication Part I ; Session 8: Drink Refusal/Communication Part II ; Session 9: Partner Role in Drink Refusal/Communication Part III/Relapse Prevention Part I ; Session 10: Problem Solving/Relapse Prevention Part II ; Session 11: Relapse Prevention Part III/Acceptance Framework ; Session 12: Review/Relapse Prevention Part IV ; References ; About the authors

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Book SynopsisCognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been proven effective at managing various chronic pain conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, back pain and headache. Designed to be used in conjunction with formal therapy, this Workbook presents tools to help patients manage their chronic pain and regain control of their lives.Trade Review"Both seasoned clinicians and novices will benefit significantly from reading and making use of the information contained in this succinct, yet practical volume. John Otis clearly guides the reader with sufficient detail on how to implement CBT in order to achieve optimal results with this difficult population. His wealth of knowledge and clinical experience permeate the text. I highly recommend this volume."--Dennis C. Turk, Ph.D., John and Emma Bonica Professor of Anesthesiology & Pain Research, University of Washington "Dr. Otis has compiled a practical evidence-based book rooted in theory with a wealth of therapeutic interventions on the self-management of chronic pain. It is easy to read and understand and includes important educational material and helpful forms to offer guidance in the management of pain. It is printed in engaging fashion and packed with treatments that really work. This book is a highly recommended for both those who suffer from chronic pain and for their healthcare providers."--Robert N. Jamison, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School; Departments of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, and Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston "A significant challenge to the field of pain management is the limited access to empirically-validated psychological services. This manual by Dr. John Otis provides a step-by-step guide that addresses each of the key components of adaptive pain coping and provides numerous creative and easy to use tools to support skill practice and learning. Dr. Otis is to be commended for this important contribution."--Robert D. Kerns, Ph.D., National Program Director, VA Central Office; Chief, Psychology Service, VA Connecticut Healthcare System; Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology and Psychology, Yale University "Both seasoned clinicians and novices will benefit significantly from reading and making use of the information contained in this succinct, yet practical volume. John Otis clearly guides the reader with sufficient detail on how to implement CBT in order to achieve optimal results with this difficult population. His wealth of knowledge and clinical experience permeate the text. I highly recommend this volume."--Dennis C. Turk, Ph.D., John and Emma Bonica Professor of Anesthesiology & Pain Research, University of Washington "Dr. Otis has compiled a practical evidence-based book rooted in theory with a wealth of therapeutic interventions on the self-management of chronic pain. It is easy to read and understand and includes important educational material and helpful forms to offer guidance in the management of pain. It is printed in engaging fashion and packed with treatments that really work. This book is a highly recommended for both those who suffer from chronic pain and for their healthcare providers."--Robert N. Jamison, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School; Departments of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, and Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston "A significant challenge to the field of pain management is the limited access to empirically-validated psychological services. This manual by Dr. John Otis provides a step-by-step guide that addresses each of the key components of adaptive pain coping and provides numerous creative and easy to use tools to support skill practice and learning. Dr. Otis is to be commended for this important contribution."--Robert D. Kerns, Ph.D., National Program Director, VA Central Office; Chief, Psychology Service, VA Connecticut Healthcare System; Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology and Psychology, Yale UniversityTable of Contents1. Overview of the program ; 2. Session 1: Education on chronic pain ; 3. Session 2: Theories of pain and diaphragmatic breathing ; 4. Session 3: Progressive muscle relaxation and visual imagery ; 5. Session 4: Automatic thoughts and pain ; 6. Session 5: Cognitive restructuring ; 7. Session 6: Stress management ; 8. Session 7: Time-based pacing ; 9. Session 8: Pleasant activity scheduling ; 10. Session 9: Anger management ; 11. Session 10: Sleep hygiene ; 12. Session 11: Relapse prevention and flare-up planning

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Book SynopsisCognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been proven effective for treating Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder. However, this type of program requires at least 6 months of weekly sessions with a qualified mental health professional. If you suffer from an eating disorder and want to get treatment, but have little time to devote to a therapy, a shorter, time-limited program may be right for you.This workbook outlines a Guided Self-Help (GSH) program based on the principles of CBT. Although sessions with a therapist or clinician are required, there are usually no more than 12 and each one is only 25 minutes long. You will do much of the treatment on your own using the workbook as your guide. You will learn and practice the skills you need to overcome your eating disorder and establish healthy habits, while consulting with your therapist for encouragement and support. Through daily self-monitoring of your eating patterns, and strategies such as challenging negative thoughts and formalTable of ContentsINFORMATION ABOUT BULIMIA NERVOSA, BINGE-EATING DISORDER, AND THIS TREATMENT PROGRAM; A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH TO TREATMENT

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Book SynopsisTrichotillomania (TTM) is a complex disorder that is difficult to treat as few effective therapeutic options exist. Behaviour therapy has the greatest empirical support, but the number of mental health providers familiar with TTM and its treatment is quite small. This manual was written as a tool for therapists to become familiar with an effective treatment for TTM.The treatment approach described in this guide blends traditional behaviour with therapy elements of habit reversal training and stimulus control techniques with the more contemporary behavioural elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In the first phase of the program, clients are taught skills for stopping and preventing their unconscious pulling episodes. In the second phase, clients are introduced to ACT. Unlike traditional interventions that aim to change type or frequency of pulling-related cognitions in the hopes of reducing urges to pull hair, this innovative program uses strategies to change the function of these cognitions. Clients are taught to see urges for what they really are and to accept their pulling-related throughts, feelings, and urges wihtout fighting against them. This is accomplished through discussions about the function of language and defusion exercises that show the client how to respond to thoughts about pulling less literally. Over the course of 10 weeks, clients learn to be aware of their pulling and warning signals, use self-management strategies for stopping and preventing pulling, stop fighting against their pulling-related urges and thoughts, and work towards increasing their quality of life. Self-monitoring and homework assignments keep clients motivated and engaged throughout.Designed to be used with older adolescents and adults, this innovative intervention has proven efficacy and is sure to be a powerful tool for the clinician who treats TTM.Table of Contents1. Introductory INformation for Therapists ; 2. Assessment ; 3. Session1: Trichotillomania (TTM) Education, Therapy Overview, Expectations, and Stimulus Control Assessment ; 4. Session2: Habit Reversal Training and Stimulus Control Procedures ; 5. Session 3: Valuing ; 6. Session 4: Can Urges Be Controlled? ; 7. Session 5: Acceptance ; 8. Sessions 6 & 7: Defusion from the Literal Meaning of Language: You Are Not Your Urges ; 9. Session 8: Practicing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ; 10. Session 9: Practicing ACT and Review ; 11. Session 10: Review and Relapse Prevention ; Appendix A: Assessment Measures ; Appendix B: Forms and Handouts

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Book SynopsisStopping Anxiety Medication Therapist Guide, Second Edition outlines a treatment program for individuals who have difficulties with anxiety and panic to discontinue using medication, specifically benzodiazepines otherwise known as minor tranquilizers. These medications can be habit-forming and individuals may have trouble reducing their dosage. Many people wish to taper their use of these medicines for various reasons including, a planned pregnancy, personal preference, bothersome side effects, etc.Trade ReviewThis is a strong addition to the field of mental health, and this second edition improves upon the first. It is highly recommended for patients and clinicians. * Doody's Listings *

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Book SynopsisIf you suffer from Tourette Syndrome (TS), or any other chronic motor or vocal tic disorder, you know how difficult it can be to manage your symptoms. You may be taking medication or working with a medical doctor to control your tics. If you are seeking an alternative or adjunctive treatment, you may wish to try the scientifically proven behavior therapy program described in this workbook.

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Book SynopsisThis book explains the rationale for changes in the DSM-5 related to incorporating behavioral addictions alongside substance use disorders; it also illuminates the significance of including the construct of behavioral addictions in this widely used psychiatric diagnostic manual. The chapters herien describe eight behaviors often considered addictions, including gambling disorder, internet gaming disorder, internet addiction, food addiction, hypersexuality, shopping addiction, exercise addiction, and tanning addiction. Also examined are prevalence rates in epidemiological samples, risk factors, and promising treatment approaches. The result is an easy-to-use resource and guide for clinicians, students, and researchers.Trade Review"[T]his book provides a concise overview, understanding, and potential treatment approaches for a number of compulsive behaviors which result in significant disability for many individuals." -Doody's Health SciencesTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Behavioral Addictions ; Chapter 2: Gambling Disorder: The First Officially Recognized Behavioral Addiction ; Chapter 3: Internet Gaming Disorder: A New Behavioral Addiction ; Chapter 4: Internet Addiction: A Future Addictive Disorder? ; Chapter 5: Hypersexual Disorder ; Chapter 6: Compulsive Shopping as a Behavioral Addiction ; Chapter 7: Exercise Addiction: Diagnosis, Psycho-biological Mechanisms and Treatment ; Chapter 8: Food Addiction ; Chapter 9: Addicted to UV: Evidence for Tanning Addiction ; Chapter 10: Conclusions and Future Directions to Advance the Science and Clinical Care of Behavioral Addictions

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Book SynopsisAn explosion of interest in the applications of hypnosis for clinical problems, especially pain, has led to a wide accumulation of research on hypnosis as a viable, beneficial supplement to treatment protocols. Over the past two decades, published controlled trials have confirmed that hypnosis treatments are effective for reducing daily pain intensity, increasing activity level, and improving mood and sleep quality in individuals with chronic pain. Moreover, evidence also suggests that hypnotic procedures can increase the beneficial effects of other treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Based on these findings, there is a lack of practical resources in the field that offer recommendations for incorporating hypnosis and hypnotic protocols into treatment for pain management. This therapist guide fills this gap by distilling the techniques empirically validated by these clinical trials into one comprehensive, user-friendly volume. Organized into three parts, Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Management summarizes the findings from research, examines the effects of hypnosis on pain, and provides step-by-step instructions for performing hypnotic inductions and making hypnotic suggestions. Designed to be used in conjunction with the corresponding patient workbook, this unique therapist guide is written for clinicians who treat patients with chronic pain and who wish to incorporate hypnosis and hypnotic procedures into their treatment protocols, or those clinicians who already have training in clinical hypnosis and hope to acquire the skills needed to apply it to pain management.An excellent blueprint to understanding pain and the fundamentals of how hypnosis combined with CBT can offer pain amelioration. Perfect, even for uninitiated practitioners who wish to use empirically based scripts.--Jeffrey Zeig, Ph.D., The Milton Erickson FoundationPain can too easily enslave people, holding them captive in many different ways. It is a liberating theme of empowerment that echoes throughout Dr. Jensen''s work: he empowers clinicians to work more knowledgeably and skillfully with people who suffer painful conditions using his therapist guide, and he encourages the suffering individual to break free from pain''s grip with the practical pain management skills taught in his workbook. Dr. Jensen''s vision for the many ways hypnosis can help reduce the debilitating effects of painful conditions is fresh, inspiring and should be regularly integrated into every pain management program.--Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and author of Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis (Third Edition) and Treating Depression with HypnosisTrade ReviewReaders will come away with an overview of how to approach using hypnosis with those experiencing chronic pain and a good sense of both the issues involved in working with chronic pain and in using hypnosis. * Dr Angela Busuttil, The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Part I Understanding Pain ; Chapter 1: The Biological Basis of Pain ; Chapter 2: Psychological Factors that Influence Pain ; Part II Understanding Hypnosis ; Chapter 3: What is Hypnosis? ; Chapter 4: What Hypnosis can do for Pain ; Part III Using Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Management ; Chapter 5: Patient Assessment and Preparation ; Chapter 6: Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Management: The Basics ; Chapter 7: Hypnotic Inductions ; Chapter 8: Suggestions for Pain and Symptom Management ; Chapter 9: Suggestions for Thought and Mood Management ; Chapter 10: Suggestions for Behavior, Activity, and Sleep Management ; Chapter 11: End of the Session: Post-hypnotic Suggestions and Reorienting ; Chapter 12: Summary and Consolidation ; Pain Evaluation Form ; Appendix of Self-Report Measures Assessing Pain, Pain-Related Beliefs and Coping, and Clinical Success ; References ; About the Authors

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Book SynopsisViolence is an epidemic that negatively impacts children across their lifespan. Reports indicate 2.1 million youth have experienced physical abuse during their lifetimes, disrupting the healthy development of children from the toddler years through adolescence, and most cases involve parents. Some parents lack the skills to effectively parent and use physical discipline as a strategy to control their children''s problem behaviors. They may use increasing force if children continue to be noncompliant, which places many children at-risk for harm.Combined Parent-Child Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CPC-CBT), created by Melissa K. Runyon and Esther Deblinger and outlined in this guide, provides an evidence-based intervention aimed at empowering families to develop optimistic outlooks on parenting and peaceful home environments, and to decrease stress experienced both by parents and children. CPC-CBT incorporates elements from empirically supported CBT models for families who have experienceTable of ContentsPreface ; Acknowledgments ; Introductory Information for Therapists ; Part I: CPC-CBT Parent Sessions 1-16 ; Chapter1. Parent Intervention: Engagement Phase of Therapy: Sessions 1-3 ; Chapter 2. Parent Intervention: Effective Coping Skills and Parenting Skills Phase of Therapy: Sessions 4-7 ; Chapter 3. Parent Intervention: Family Safety Planning and Continuation of Skill Building Phase of Therapy: Sessions 8-11 ; Chapter 4. Parent Intervention: Abuse Clarification Phase of Therapy: Sessions 12-16 ; Part II: CPC-CBT Child Sessions 1-16 ; Chapter 5. Child Intervention: Engagement Phase of Therapy: Sessions 1-3 ; Chapter 6. Child Intervention: Effective Coping Skills Phase of Therapy: Sessions 4-7 ; Chapter 7. Child Intervention: Family Safety Planning and Continuation of Skill Building Phase of Therapy: Sessions 8-11 ; Chapter 8. Child Intervention: Abuse Clarification Phase of Therapy: Sessions 12-16 ; Part III: Special Considerations ; Chapter 9. Parenting Skills Training ; Chapter 10. Teaching CPC-CBT Skills to Children of Various Developmental Levels ; Chapter 11. How CPC-CBT Fosters Cultural Competence ; Part IV: Appendices ; Appendix A: CPC-CBT Handouts and Forms ; Appendix B: Information to Obtain Recommended Assessment Measures ; Appenidx C: Sample Script for Review of ABCs ; References ; About the Authors

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Book SynopsisIdentity-oriented Psychotraumatology Therapy (IoPT), developed by Professor Ruppert over the last 25 years, is established as a new way of thinking about trauma, and its influence on our individual lives. This book looks at its influence on society as a whole.Table of ContentsChapter 1, Humanity and I. Chapter 2, The human psyche - as inside so outside. Chapter 3, Psyche and Society. Chapter 4, Traumatic personal experiences. Chapter 5, The perpetrator-victim dynamic. Chapter 6, Traumatised and traumatising societies. Chapter 7, How attempts to step out fail. Chapter 8, How can we escape? Chapter 9, IoPT and The intention method.

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Book SynopsisPowerful tools grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help when you feel like there is no hope, and painful and overwhelming thoughts take over. If you are considering this book for yourself, know right now that you are valuable and your life matters. If you are considering the book for someone you care about, know that you have made a tremendously powerful and compassionate choice to help save a life. But first, if you or someone you love is dealing with a crisis right now, please dial 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The book can wait. If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts or ideations, you need to know—above all else—that your life is worth living. This workbook, based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), will help guide you out of your darkest place and find the hope you seek. With the help of this book, you’ll identify all your reasons for living, manage intense emotions, and establish a safe environment when difficult thoughts threaten to take over. You’ll also learn ways to strengthen social connections in your life, develop resiliency in the face of future life challenges and hardships, and find, or rediscover, the activities that bring you joy and meaning. Most of all, this workbook is meant to support you. No matter where you are in your head at this moment, remember the following: You are worth it. You are loved. You matter.

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Book SynopsisStress, anxiety, and depression are more common than ever before. When the 21st-century dream is to have it all - high-powered jobs, happy families, exotic holidays, a beautiful body, and the ideal home - many minds simply cannot cope if we fail to match up. Explaining why this cycle is so hard to break and exactly what you can do about it, Dr Rick Norris presents advice that you know you should take: accept yourself for who you are, prioritise what really matters, reject notions of perfection, plan for a happier future; and the 6 easy steps that make it all possible.

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