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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815141503321

Autore

Sharoff Kenneth

Titolo

Coping skills manual for treating chronic and terminal illness [[electronic resource] /] / Kenneth Sharoff

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Springer Pub. Co., c2004

ISBN

1-281-96427-1

9786611964276

0-8261-2274-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (83 p.)

Disciplina

362.196/044

Soggetti

Chronic diseases - Psychological aspects

Terminal care

Cognitive therapy

Adjustment (Psychology)

Terminally ill - Mental health

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. 74-76).

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Theory of Pathology and Health; 3. Irrational Strategies for Disease; 4. The Cognitive Restructuring Option; 5. Assessment of Adjustment; 6. Treating the Response to Suffering; 7. Identification and Self-Esteem Management; 8. Tolerance Skills; 9. Accommodation Skills; 10. Treatment of Bitterness; References

Sommario/riassunto

This manual is a practical guide that identifies treatment issues and problems that can arise when implementing key coping skills. It provides therapists with assessment instruments and more than 35 patient handouts available by download from our website. This workbook and accompanying forms are designed to stand alone, or supplement the author's text, Coping Skills Therapy for Managing Chronic and Terminal Illness . Download PATIENT HANDOUTS here. ;chapter