Description

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

Author: Clarke, Alex, Author: Thompson, Andrew R, Author: Jenkinson, Elizabeth, Author: Rumsey, Nichola, Author: Newell, Robert

Topic: Psychology
Media: Book
ISBN: 1118523431
Language: English
Pages: 300