CBT First Aid for Long Term Conditions and Palliative Care

Unlock the potential of CBT for long term and palliative patients using this newly updated and essential guide

In the newly revised second edition of CBT First Aid for Long Term Conditions & Palliative Care, a distinguished team of authors delivers a rigorous update for a successful guide to the sensitive application of CBT in people with life-changing physical illness, like cancer, diabetes, heart problems, and multiple sclerosis. 

The content throughout the book has been completely restructured, bringing all the book's exercises together into a single manual for practice, including problems, techniques, information sheets, and record forms. Information on mindfulness techniques, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is included as well. 

You'll find extended coverage relevant to palliative care and new material specifically on performing CBT on dying patients, with a Foreword penned by Dr. Kathryn Mannix, designer of the first CBT service specifically for palliative care. 

Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: 

• A thorough introduction to the congitive behavioral approach and its relevance to people with life-changing and long-term illness
• An exploration of the evidence base for CBT, as well as communication skills in health care and the cognitive behavioral communication style. 
• A practical discussion of guided discovery and using the Socratic Method, assessment, and formulation, how to prioritize attention, and goal setting. 
• A concise treatment of the methods of behavior change and cognitive change. 

Perfect for mental health workers, particularly in LAPT services, CBT First Aid for Long Term Conditions & Palliative Care will also earn a place in the libraries of physical health care professionals who require CBT knowledge to combine with their medical expertise in their daily work.