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Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy
Insomnia and fatigue are two of the most frequent consequences
after traumatic brain injury (TBI). About 30% of individuals suffer
from chronic insomnia, an additional 20% have symptoms of insomnia,
and up to 75% have significant and persistent fatigue. There is a
strong empirical basis for the effectiveness of
cognitive-behavioral interventions for the management of insomnia
and fatigue in the general population and in other patient
populations, and emerging research shows that these interventions
seem applicable with similar benefits to people with TBI. Insomnia
and Fatigue After Traumatic Brain Injury: A CBT Approach to
Assessment and Treatment is written by a team of four
scientist-practitioners in psychology who are experts in sleep
medicine, cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia, and traumatic
brain injury (TBI). Together they have authored this assessment and
intervention manual for insomnia and fatigue, intended for
clinicians working with the TBI population. Based on
cognitive-behavioral principles, the manual integrates
evidence-based interventions and techniques used by expert
clinicians working with these populations. Throughout the
development process, there has been an ongoing integration of the
best available research, specialized clinical expertise, and
knowledge transfer expertise: all of these perspectives were used
to choose, revise, and format the content of the manual as to
ensure that it would be most useful for the target audience.
The Clinician's Guide to Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment and
Assessment provides evidence-based strategies for clinicians
looking to treat, assess and better understand anxiety sensitivity
in their patients. The book delivers detailed guidance on the
theoretical background and empirical support for anxiety
sensitivity treatment methods, assessment strategies, and how
clinicians can best prepare for sessions with their clients.
Bolstered by case studies throughout, it highlights anxiety
sensitivity as a transdiagnostic risk factor while also looking at
the importance of lower-order sensitivity factors (physical,
social, cognitive) in treatment planning, implementation and
evaluation.
Transdiagnostic Group Therapy Training and Implementation provides
clinicians with a user-friendly roadmap for delivering a brief,
transdiagnostic group therapy that can be used for patients
suffering from stress, depression, anxiety, and a range of other
related mental health problems. This is supplemented by over an
hour of training videos hosted on the book's companion website,
visually demonstrating how to effectively implement the therapy.
The book introduces the empirical research that has led to a
greater emphasis on transdiagnostic treatment approaches, and
details how to implement each phase of the therapy, supported by
clinical examples to make practical application easier.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people had to cope with
isolation due to lockdown policies that forced them to engage in
fewer social activities. People were confined to the small space of
their dwellings and felt constrained and socially isolated and
deprived of meaningful social interaction and affection, which
caused stress and anxiety. Several initiatives were put in place to
help diminish the effects of isolation, such as those involving
literature either through writing or reading. Managing Pandemic
Isolation With Literature as Therapy explains the positive medical
and psychological effects of literature and writing during a
pandemic at a time when isolation prevented people from engaging
with others socially. Covering topics such as clinical psychology,
brain neurology, and stress, this reference work is ideal for
psychologists, medical professionals, policymakers, government
officials, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners,
instructors, and students.
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