CBT for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care by Nigel Sage

CBT for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care by Nigel Sage

This innovative workbook offers a basic introduction and guide to enable mental health professionals to build an understanding of the relevance and application of cognitive behavioral therapy methods in everyday clinical practice with clients experiencing psychological distress due to physical ill-health.

?It is very thorough, with clear explanations of the approach, uses, and techniques to assist patients or families in changing behavior so that they may better manage their illnesses and meet their life goals.? (Doody?s , August 2009)

Nigel Sage is Consultant Clinical Psychologist in cancer and Palliative Care at The Beacon community Specialist Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care in Guildford, Surrey. He is an Accredited Cognitive Behaviour therapist and also works in primary care mental health in Hampshire.

Michelle Sowden is Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Frimley Park Hospital where she has provided and developed a service to patients with physical health problems across the Clinical Directorates. She has a special interest in the application of cognitive behavioural and systemic therapies to the management of chronic medical conditions.

Elizabeth Chorlton is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist at Frimley Park Hospital, in the Department of Psychological Medicine, with patients who are experiencing psychological difficulties as a result of physical health problems. In addition to her clinical psychology training, she has an MSc in the field of health psychology.

Andrea Edeleanu is Director of Specialist Therapies and Service User Involvement for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust. She works clinically in Community Health Psychology and provides consultancy and clinical supervision to colleagues in health, mental health and community services. She is a consultant Clinical Psychologist, Chartered Health Psychologist and an Accredited Cognitive Behaviour therapist.

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ISBN 13	9780470517079
ISBN 10	0470517077
Title	CBT for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care
Author	Nigel Sage
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published	2008-04-08
Number of pages	400
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