Main description:

This book is a unique treatment manual which looks at theassessment of BDD, offering an treatment model in the form of CBTand pharmacotherapy * Summarises the current knowledge and theoretical perspectivesabout BDD * Covers the practical aspects of assessment, engagement, andtherapy * Uses a number of practical resources, including clienthandouts

Contents:

About the authors. Preface. Acknowledgements. Part A Knowledge and Theory of Body DysmorphicDisorder. 1. The diagnosis of body dysmorphic disorder. 2. History of body dysmorphic disorder. 3. Epidemiology and presentation of BDD. 4. Descriptive psychopathology of BDD. 5. Psychogenic excoriation. 6. Psychological aspects of cosmetic procedures. 7. Risk factors in the development of BDD. 8. Neurobiological aspects of BDD. 9. Learning theory models of BDD. 10. A cognitive behavioral model of BDD. 11. Evidence for cognitive behavior therapy in BDD. 12. Evidence for pharmacotherapy in BDD. Part B Assessment and Therapy. 13. Assessment. 14. Engagement and formulation. 15. Advice on cosmetic procedures.16. Imagery rescripting. 17. Modifying attentional biases. 18. Modifying cognitive processes in BDD. 19. Avoidance, compulsive, and safety-seeking behaviors. 20. Modifying appraisals. 21. Habit reversal for psychogenic excoriation. 22. Behavioral activation for depression in BDD. 23. Pharmacotherapy. Appendix 1 Diagnostic interviews and assessment scales. Appendix 2 Leafl ets and forms used during therapy. Appendix 3 Resources for BDD. References. Index.