CBT for appearance anxiety

Clarke, Alex; Thompson, Andrew R; Jenkinson, Elizabeth; Rumsey, Nichola; Newell, Rob

Abstract

This clinical manual provides a CBT-based psychosocial intervention for use with individuals distressed about their appearance due to a disfigurement from birth, accident or illness, or those coping with another visible difference.



•Contains a wealth of case material with specific relevance to physical health conditions that affect appearance, practical advice on assessment, and session-by-session guidance for addressing common issues
•Written by leading academics and clinicians working in the management of disfigurement and rational appearance anxiety
•Uses a flexible stepped-care model that allows for use by experienced CBT practitioners as well those wishing to deliver a more basic psychological intervention
•Identifies the psychological factors involved in appearance anxiety while also addressing the practical concerns of living with a visible difference, such as managing the reactions of others

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2014
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• ISBN: 9781118523438
• Keywords: CBT, anxiety, appearance, disfigurement, visible difference, interventions, therapy, cognitive, behavioural
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/823668
• Publisher URL: http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118523431,subjectCd-PS72.html