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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814872703321

Autore

Clarke Alex

Titolo

CBT for appearance anxiety : psychosocial interventions for anxiety due to visible difference / / Alex Clarke [and four others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Malden, Massachusetts : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2014

ISBN

1-118-52341-5

1-118-52338-5

1-118-52339-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvii, 310 pages : illustrations)

Disciplina

616.85220651

Soggetti

Anxiety disorders - Treatment

Body image - Psychological aspects

Cognitive therapy

Disfigured persons - Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

ebrary

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Background, Clinical Problems, Common Presentation and Treatment Considerations -- A Stepped-Care Approach to Psychosocial Intervention -- Models and Frameworks: Expanding the Conceptual Approach to Managing Appearance-Related Distress  -- Clinical Assessment -- Social Skills and Coping Strategies -- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy -- Planning Treatment and Sessional Guides -- The Emerging Adult: Facilitating Transition from Child to Adult Service -- Psychological Assessment for Cosmetic Surgery -- Models of Service Delivery

Sommario/riassunto

This clinical manual provides a CBT-based psychosocial intervention for use with individuals distressed about their appearance due to a disfigurement from birth, accident or illness, or those coping with another visible difference. Contains a wealth of case material with specific relevance to physical health conditions that affect appearance, practical advice on assessment, and session-by-session guidance for addressing common issues. Written by leading academics and clinicians



working in the management of disfigurement and rational appearance anxiety. Uses a flexible stepped-care model that allows for use by experienced CBT practitioners as well those wishing to deliver a more basic psychological intervention. Identifies the psychological factors involved in appearance anxiety while also addressing the practical concerns of living with a visible difference, such as managing the reactions of others. -- Publisher