Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain
Subtitle: A Step-by-Step Guide
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: August 31, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9781572309791
Subjects: Pain & pain management; Psychotherapy; Pain Medicine; Diseases - General; Psychology; Psychology & Psychiatry / Clinical Psychology; Cognitive Therapy; General; Chronic pain; Treatment
First sentence: Our thoughts, usually automatic and often not immediately conscious, have a profound impact on both our short-term and long-term adjustment to pain.
Description: "This hands-on volume provides a complete cognitive-behavioral treatment program for clients suffering from chronic pain. Ten clearly organized modules for use with groups or individuals offer well-tested strategies for engaging clients, challenging distorted thoughts and beliefs about pain, and helping to build needed skills for coping and adaptation. Also featured are a detailed theoretical and empirical rationale, along with guidelines for setting up treatment groups and conducting effective assessments. Presented in a large-size format for ease of photocopying and use, the book contains everything needed to implement the program, including numerous case examples and troubleshooting tips and over 40 reproducible session outlines, client handouts, and assessment tools."--BOOK JACKET.