Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Medical Problems: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment in Practice [Hardcover]

Craig A. White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0471494801 | ISBN-13: 978-0471494805 | Edition: 1

This title offers a unique general introduction to methods and clinical experience of CBT for a wide range of medical conditions, specifically focusing on chronic illness. A concise, accessible clinical text which assumes basic knowledge of CBT using clinical examples and vignettes to illustrate assessment and therapy.

? Includes a range of typical and important medical conditions that require long-term management

? Fills a gap in this growing area of professional work and training

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"This reviewer strongly endorses its usefulness and considers it a significant contribution to the evolving literature of psychosomatic medicine." (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Vol. 63, No. 4, April 2002)

From the Back Cover

The treatment of physical health problems is increasingly supplemented by psychological therapy, particularly in connection with long term treatment and the management of chronic or intractable problems. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is now recognised as the most effective approach for a wide range of mental and physical disorders, e.g. the treatment of anxiety/depressive disorders, management of pain and treatment of the psychological problems associated with cancer.
Although there are other books available on CBT for mental health problems and some which focus more generally on psychological management aspects of medical problems, this is the first to provide a general introduction to the methods and clinical application of CBT for the problems experienced by patients with chronic pain, cardiac disorders, surgical problems, diabetes, cancer and skin problems.
This book outlines how cognitive behavioural assessment, formulation and intervention strategies can be tailored to chronic medical problems. Formulation diagrams and extracts from treatment sessions are included. Professional and service development issues are covered in separate chapters. Some helpful self report measures are included as Appendices.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Medical Problems is a concise and accessible clinical text. It assumes some basic knowledge and practical experience of CBT and enables the reader to understand and tailor their practice to the needs of physically ill patients.
"Dr White has written an exceptional book. With a solid theoretical basis, this clearly written and useful book does an impressive job if instructing the reader in formulating cases at a macro and micro level and in using this formulation to plan therapy and select interventions for patients with various chronic medical problems. Excellent case examples, transcripts and assessment instruments are provided. Even clinicians that primarily do not treat medical patients will benefit from studying this book."
Dr Judith S. Beck, Director, The Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, Philadelphia, USA, and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471494801
• ISBN-13: 978-0471494805
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,902,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Groundbreaking, June 7, 2004

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Tomer Levin (NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Medical Problems: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment in Practice (Paperback)

This is a groundbreaking book - applying Cognitive Therapy to psychological treatment of chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, pain and cancer. It will be useful to therapists and students who work with the medically ill.
Tomer Levin MD
Section Head Psycho-oncology, LIJMC