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CBT for Appearance Anxiety: Psychosocial Interventions for Anxiety due to Visible Difference

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2013
ISBN
1118523423, 9781118523421
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8110292 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
318\319
Time added
2014-05-05 13:16:34

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 issuesWritten by leading academics and clinicians working in the management of disfigurement and rational appearance anxietyUses a flexible stepped-care model that allows for use by experienced CBT practitioners as well those wishing to deliver a more basic psychological interventionIdentifies 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

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