This book is a guide for clinicians who deal with chronic illness in a variety of forms, whether in a hospital or an office setting. It focuses on the main treatment modes of CBT and a more generally integrative type of therapy and aims to provide theoretical orientations and review treatment modalities and the ways in which they can be utilized. The illnesses addressed include chronic pain, fatigue, sleep dysfunction, and digestive dysfunction. The book includes a section on special problems associated with chronic illness and discusses ways to deal with the specific symptoms of high profile chronic illness.
Renee R. Taylor
Assessment BEHAVIOR CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Depression Motivation intervention
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"Renee R. Taylor’s book, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Illness and Disability, expertly details a treatment method that is well directed … . The question we must ask … is: Does the treatment outlined in Taylor’s book meet the requirements of a typical managed care company while simultaneously demonstrating adequate clinical validity on the basis of evidence-based practice in psychology (EBPP)? I believe the answer is yes. … an excellent manual for students of psychology and will undoubtedly provide a basis for instruction … ." (Monica Kurylo, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 52 (6), 2006)