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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782970203321

Titolo

CBT for chronic illness and palliative care [[electronic resource] ] : a workbook and toolkit / / Nigel Sage ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2008

ISBN

1-118-68760-4

1-282-46086-2

9786612460869

0-470-72440-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (388 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SageNigel

Disciplina

616/.044

Soggetti

Chronic diseases - Psychological aspects

Palliative treatment - Psychological aspects

Chronically ill - Rehabilitation

Cognitive therapy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [357]-362) and index.

Nota di contenuto

CBT for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care; Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I:  The Workbook: The Cognitive Behavioural Approach; Chapter 1:  What is the Cognitive Behavioural Approach?; Chapter 2:   The Relevance of a Cognitive Behavioural Approach for People with a Life-changing Illness; Chapter 3:  Does Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Work? The Evidence Base; Chapter 4:  Communication Skills in Health Care; Chapter 5:  Cognitive Behavioural Communication Style; Chapter 6:  Guided Discovery: Using the Socratic Method; Chapter 7:  Assessment

Chapter 8:  FormulationChapter 9:  Deciding on a Course of Action: Part 1; Chapter 10: Goal Setting and the Step-by-Step Process; Chapter 11: The Practicalities of Setting Goals; Chapter 12: Bringing About Change; Chapter 13: Methods of Behaviour Change; Chapter 14: Methods of Cognitive Change; Chapter 15: Challenging Unhelpful Thoughts; Chapter 16: Managing Emotions and Unpleasant Physical Sensations; Chapter 17: Decision on a Course of Action: Part 2; Chapter 18:



Applying a Cognitive Behavioural Approach to Clinical Practice; Part II:  The Issues: Some Psychological Problems

How to Use This Part of the BookGlossary of Everyday Terms; Adjustment Difficulties; Altered Body Image; Anger; Avoidance; Denial; Fatigue; Fear of the Future; Inactivity; Indecisiveness; Intrusive/Distressing Thoughts; Lack of Motivation; Loss of Pleasure or Ability to Enjoy Things; Low Mood; Low Self-Esteem; Negative Outlook; Pain; Panic Attacks; Special Note: Safety Behaviours; Physical Tension; Poor Concentration; Problem Solving Difficulties; Setbacks; Sleep Difficulties; Unassertiveness; Worrying; Part III:  The Toolkit: CBT Methods in Practice; Section 1:   Techniques

Activity MonitoringAssertiveness Skills; Assessing Psychological Distress; Attention Strategies; Basic Counselling Skills; Behavioural Change Methods: A Summary; Behavioural Experiments; Behavioural Rehearsal; Believable Alternative Thoughts; Breathing Control; Challenging Unhelpful Thoughts; Cognitive Change Methods: A Summary; Denial: Strategies for Encouraging Acceptance; Denial: Strategies for Engaging the Patient; Denial: Strategies for Reducing Distressing Thoughts; Denial: Suggestions for Questions to Ask; Effective Communication Skills; Emotional Expression; Expressive Writing

Graded Activities  270Listening SkillsMental Distraction; Mindfulness; Pacing; Problem Solving; Psycho-education; Purposeful Planning; Relaxation Exercises; Respectfulness Skills; Socratic Questioning; Stimulus Control; Weighing the Pros and Cons; Section 2:  Information Sheets; Antidotes to Bad Days; The Assertiveness Model; Assertiveness Rights; Assertiveness Techniques; Bad Old Habits: Avoiding Relapsing Into Them; Change: Bringing It About; Change: The Desire for It; Change: The Transition Curve; Coping with Setbacks 1: Physical Health Setbacks

Coping with Setbacks 2: Mental Attitude Setbacks

Sommario/riassunto

There is a growing awareness of the need to address the psychological distress associated with physical ill health; however, current resources are limited and difficult to access. The best way to tackle the issue is by enhancing the skills of those professionals who have routine contact with them. CBT provides the evidence-based skills that most readily meet these requirements in a time and cost efficient manner. Based on materials prepared for a Cancer Network sponsored training programme and modified to address the needs of a larger client population of people experiencing psychological dist