Description
Presenting an effective treatment approach specifically tailored to the unique challenges of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), this book is grounded in state-of-the-art research. The authors are experts on BDD and related conditions. They describe ways to engage patients who believe they have defects or flaws in their appearance. Provided are clear-cut strategies for helping patients overcome the self-defeating thoughts, impairments in functioning, and sometimes dangerous ritualistic behaviors that characterize BDD. Clinician-friendly features include step-by-step instructions for conducting each session and more than 50 reproducible handouts and forms; the large-size format facilitates photocopying.
See also the related self-help guide by Dr. Wilhelm, Feeling Good about the Way You Look, an ideal recommendation for clients with BDD or less severe body image problems.
Chapter
Chapter 2--Treatment Overview and Roadmap
Chapter 3--Special Considerations in Treating Patients with BDD
Chapter 4--Diagnosing and Assessing BDD and Associated Symptoms
Chapter 5--Enhancing Motivation
Part II--Introductory Sessions
Chapter 6--Session 1: Assessing BDD, Orienting the Patient to CBT-BDD, and Assessing Motivation
Chapter 7--Session 2: Education and Case Formulation
Chapter 8--Session 3: Setting Goals, Describing CBT-BDD, and Assessing Thoughts
Part III--Core Treatment Components
Chapter 9--Sessions 4 and 5: Evaluating Self-Defeating Thoughts
Chapter 10--Session 6: Introducing Exposure
Chapter 11--Sessions 7-9: Adding Ritual Prevention
Chapter 12--Session 10: Perceptual Retraining for Mirror Checking
Chapter 13--Sessions 11-20: Advanced Cognitive Strategies and Moving Forward
Chapter 14--Termination Sessions, Relapse Prevention, and Booster Sessions
Part IV--Optional Modules for Patients with Relevant Symptoms
Chapter 15--Skin Picking and Hair Pulling
Chapter 16--Weight, Shape, and Muscularity
Chapter 17--Cosmetic Treatment
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
：A Treatment Manual
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