Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms: A Five Areas Approach
A Five Areas Approach
1st Edition
Published on 26. August 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4441-3834-4 (ISBN)
Description
Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms uses the proven and trusted five areas model of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help people experiencing a range of medically unexplained symptoms, including chronic headaches, fatigue, dizziness, loss of sensation, weakness and numbness.
Easy to use and practical, this CBT workbook:
Presents the insights of award-winning authors who are experts in the field
Contains therapeutic advice proven to work through years of research and practice
Ensures patients success through specific plans leading to positive results
Provides advice for friends and family of patients
This book is designed for CBT practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and healthcare workers to share with their patients.
A linked and completely free online support course is located at www.livinglifetothefull.com with additional resources at www.fiveareas.com
Easy to use and practical, this CBT workbook:
Presents the insights of award-winning authors who are experts in the field
Contains therapeutic advice proven to work through years of research and practice
Ensures patients success through specific plans leading to positive results
Provides advice for friends and family of patients
This book is designed for CBT practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and healthcare workers to share with their patients.
A linked and completely free online support course is located at www.livinglifetothefull.com with additional resources at www.fiveareas.com
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
90 artworks
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
559 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-3834-4 (9781444138344)
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Chris Williams | Alan Carson | Sharon Smith
Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms: A Five Areas Approach
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07/2017
1st Edition
CRC Press
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Chris Williams | Alan Carson | Sharon Smith
Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms: A Five Areas Approach
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07/2017
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Chris Williams | Alan Carson | Sharon Smith
Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms: A Five Areas Approach
E-Book
07/2017
1st Edition
CRC Press
€55.49
Available for download
Persons
Dr Chris Williams MBChB BSc MMedSc MD FRCPsych BABCP Accredited CBT practitioner Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Academic Unit of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Catriona Kent, Nurse Consultant, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, UK
Dr Sharon Smith, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
Dr Alan Carson, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
Professor Michael Sharpe, Psychological Medicine Research, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh
Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
Dr Jonathan Cavanagh, Academic Unit of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow UK
Catriona Kent, Nurse Consultant, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, UK
Dr Sharon Smith, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
Dr Alan Carson, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
Professor Michael Sharpe, Psychological Medicine Research, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh
Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
Dr Jonathan Cavanagh, Academic Unit of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow UK
Author
Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry at University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior Lecturer, Pscyhological Medicine Research, Edinburgh University, UK
Director Pscyhological Medicine Research, Edinburgh University, UK
Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, University of Glasgow, UK
Nurse Consultant PSI Glasgow, Institute for Psychosocial Interventions, UK
Content
Understanding how people respond to symptoms: Introduction. Understanding how people respond to symptom. Your brain and body, and how these link to symptoms. Making changes: Five Areas Approach to improving things. Behaviors. Noticing and changing unhelpful thinking. Practical toolboxes: Overcoming reduced activity and avoidance. Practical problem solving. How to become more assertive. Healthy living. Illness, symptoms, and other people.