CBT for Appearance Anxiety
Psychosocial Interventions for Anxiety due to Visible Difference
Alex Clarke author Robert Newell author Nichola Rumsey author Andrew R Thompson author Elizabeth Jenkinson author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:29th Nov '13
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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 <
“This book is perhaps most useful for those working with individuals where appearance anxiety is the result of an observable visible disfigurements as this is clearly the main focus of the book.” (Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1 May 2014)
ISBN: 9781118523421
Dimensions: 244mm x 172mm x 15mm
Weight: 485g
320 pages