Main description:

This book offers specific evidence-based behavioral treatment plans for the most commonly observed symptoms seen in medical and clinical settings. It will address the needs of therapists who work in fast-paced clinics and are often mandated to provide time-limited and effective treatment. Intended for early career clinicians as well as experienced psychotherapists, clear goal-directed protocols are outlined in a specific manner to assist the clinician in treating frequently reported pain complaints, somatic illnesses, anxiety, sleep difficulties, panic, agitation, anger management, and more. A brief review of symptoms is followed by specific cognitive behavioral treatment strategies, quantitative treatment tracking tools, and methods to address obstacles and facilitate progress. This clinician-friendly manual will guide research based interventions and documentation needs, while also showing how the intervention can best be used to avoid common pitfalls in treatment.

Contents:

Introduction Part I: General principles of evidence-based treatment 1. Common Physical Conditions and Associated Psychological Symptom 2. General principles of psychological interventions 3. Evidence-based research for psychological interventions Part II. Treatment Interventions for Symptoms Section One. Physical Symptoms 4. Pain; 5.Sleep difficulties; Section Two. Mood Symptoms; 6.. Depression;7. Emotional Dysregulation Section Three. Anxiety Symptoms; 8.Anxiety about the Medical Setting & Treatment; 9.Illness Anxiety 10. Panic Disorder Section Four: Interpersonally Disruptive Symptoms 11. Agitation 12. Pragmatic Difficulties; 13. The final word on treatment in medical settings; End notes & references; Index.