CBT for Appearance Anxiety
：Psychosocial Interventions for Anxiety due to Visible Difference
Publication subTitle ：Psychosocial Interventions for Anxiety due to Visible Difference
Author： Alex Clarke
Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication year： 2013
E-ISBN: 9781118523391
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781118523421
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781118523438
Subject： R749.7 neurosis
Language： ENG
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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
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