Cognitive Behaviour Therapy For People With Cancer (Paperback)

by Stirling Moorey (Author), Steven Greer (Author) "John was a 26-year-old bricklayer who led an active life, dividing his time between his girlfriend, his mates, and football (not necessarily in that order)..." (more)
Key Phrases: adjuvant psychological therapy, cancer scale, survival schema, Royal Marsden Hospital, Cancer Scale, Study Interventions (more...)

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The book is very well written and may be appropriate not only for psychotherapists, but also for physicians who want to improve their psychosomatic skills. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics I would ... highly recommend this book to those working in palliative care. It was easy to read, of manageable length, and provided many useful examples of cognitive and behavioural techniques that those working in palliative care would be able to adopt immediately into clinical practice. Palliative Medicine, 17

Product Description
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has established itself as the psychological treatment of choice for many conditions. It offers a brief, convincing, commonsense approach to the emotional problems faced by people with cancer, and there is considerable evidence for its effectiveness. Since the first edition of this book in 1989 (published as Psychological Therapy for Patients with Cancer) there have been many developments in cognitive therapy and psycho-oncology which have been incorporated in the new edition. The current evidence for the effect of psychological state on survival and the efficacy of CBT in cancer is reviewed. Using a cognitive behavioural model to understand reactions to cancer, the authors present cognitive, behavioural, emotional and interpersonal interventions to help people adjust to the threat to their life and their view of themselves. Case examles illustrate how these techniques are used to reduce anxiety and depression, induce a fighting spirit, teach effective coping skills and develop open communication between patients and their partners. Mental health professionals working in oncologu and health care professionals interested in psychological management will find this a useful source for psychological techniques that can be applied in a busy clinical setting.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (September 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198508662
• ISBN-13: 978-0198508663
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #647,331 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good addition on CBT literature applied to cancer patients, April 13, 2003

By	Wong Chi Kin (Hong Kong, nil China) - See all my reviews

The book has been well written, particularly a clear presentation upon essential concepts about CBT. The application to cancer is also well discussed. This book can serve a very good start for any therapist hoping to apply CBT to cancer, and also give some insights about pondering how we can help people in terminal illness. Please don't miss it !