{"product_id":"cbt-frontline-action-for-long-term-conditions-and-palliative-care-a-guide-for-care-professionals-paperback-softback-9781118769270","title":"CBT Frontline Action for Long-Term Conditions and Palliative Care; A Guide for Care Professionals (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118769270","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCBT Frontline Action for Long-Term Conditions and Palliative Care\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide for Care Professionals\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNigel Sage (Author), Andrea Edeleanu (Author), Michelle Sowden (Contributions by), Elizabeth Chorlton (Contributions by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118769270, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 May 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e448 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 16.5 x 3.3 cm, 0.658 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApply CBT techniques to emotional challenges of long-term illness\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCBT Frontline Action for Long-Term Conditions and Palliative Care\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to the sensitive application of CBT to promote psychological well-being in people with life-changing physical illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, heart problems and multiple sclerosis. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiving with a long-term condition or life-limiting illness brings challenges that extend far beyond the physical. For many people, emotional distress, unhelpful habits, anxieties, dilemmas, and setbacks become part of the landscape of daily life. Those providing care—whether in hospitals, community teams, social care, or specialist palliative services—encounter these difficulties every day, often without the psychological tools they wish they had. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is written for those practitioners. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCBT Frontline Action offers a practical, respectful way of bringing psychological understanding into routine clinical work. It is designed for busy professionals who want to respond more confidently and sensitively when distress gets in the way of treatment, recovery, or quality of life. Its aim is not to turn readers into therapists, but to help them use proven cognitive behavioural ideas in straightforward, timely ways that fit naturally into their established roles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on many years of practice in physical health, mental health, and palliative care, the authors describe a clear pathway for using CBT Frontline Action (CFA): how to spot when it may help, how to understand what is happening for the person in front of the practitioner, and how to choose small, focused interventions that can make a meaningful difference. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is arranged in three parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractitioner Briefings, which outline the key actions and decisions in CFA, illustrated with practitioner characters whose experiences mirror those of real-world staff.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Manual, which explains the evidence, skills, and principles underpinning CBT in long-term conditions, accompanied by case examples that reflect the complexity and humanity of the work.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Toolkit, a practical resource containing problem guides, techniques, information sheets, and record forms to support day-to-day practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, collaboration, empathy, and the importance of working with, not on, the people being supported are emphasised. The authors also highlight the value of self-awareness and self-care for practitioners, recognising that emotionally demanding work requires attention to personal wellbeing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether working in health care, social care, or community settings, readers are encouraged to feel more equipped to respond to distress, more attuned to the psychological dimensions of illness, and more confident in the small actions that often make the biggest difference. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by practitioners for practitioners, this book aims to support the shared endeavour of helping people live as fully as possible in the face of long-term and life-changing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements and Foreword xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. The Structure of the book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Defining terms 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: The Practitioner Briefings for CBT Frontline Action Book structure 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA. CFA in Your Work 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore About Our Practitioner Characters 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB. Is Using CFA in My Work for Me? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC. Preparing to Use CFA 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD. Deciding to Use CFA 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE. Action 1 – Identifying the Problem 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining the Model 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF. Action 2 – Understanding the Problem Better 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Areas Mapping 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eG. Action 3 – Agreeing a Goal and Action Plan 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH. Action 4 – Session Structure 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. Action 5 – Applying CFA to the Plan 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Practicable Plan 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving Steps and Overcoming Obstacles 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJ. Maintaining Skills and Personal Wellbeing 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflective Practice 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Supervision 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackup Support Promptly Available 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying CFA to Teamwork 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill Maintenance and Self- Care Checklist 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: The CFA Manual\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: CBT and Long- Term Conditions 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘It’s Not All in My Mind: It’s Real!’ 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cognitive Behavioural Approach 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relevance of CBT for People with Long- Term Conditions 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Does Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Work? – Researching the Evidence 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearching Your Patient 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Psychological Therapies Work? 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Research Data 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Research Findings to Clinical Practice 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effectiveness of CBT for Specific Conditions 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental Design in Clinical Practice 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Clinical Examples 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical Issues in Psychological Research Interventions 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Conclusion 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Core Skills in CBT Frontline Action 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining a Role for CBT Frontline Action 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Skills in Health Care 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Features of the CBT Communication Style 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuided Discovery: Using the Socratic Method 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Deciding to Use CBT Frontline Action 128\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormulations 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the Assessment and Formulation to Work 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Goals, Purpose, Values and Hope 182\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals and Action Planning 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose and Hope: Values and Wellbeing 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Bringing About Change and Sustaining It 202\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange, the Five Areas Model and Formulation 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Behaviour Change 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Cognitive Change 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Unpleasant Emotional and Physical Experiences 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Physical and Emotional Aspects of Living with an LTC 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResilience and Sustaining Change 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Supervision and Self- care 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of Supervision 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Clinical Supervision 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf- Care 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Toolkit: CBT Methods in Practice \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1: Guide to Problem Identification and Decision- Making 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Part of the Book 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on a Course of Action Decision Tree and 5 Step Assessment 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Step CFA Assessment 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CFA Decision Tree 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Identification 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjustment Difficulties 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltered Body Image 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltered Body Functioning 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxiety and Stress 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoidance 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathing Difficulties 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcentration and Memory Difficulties 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDenial 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDilemmas 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExistential Distress 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFatigue 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFear of the Future 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInactivity 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndecisiveness 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntrusive\/Distressing Thoughts 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLack of Motivation 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoss of Pleasure or Ability to Enjoy Things 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow Mood 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow Self Esteem 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegative Outlook 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePain 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanic Attacks 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Tension 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Solving Difficulties 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety Behaviours 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetbacks and Illness Progression 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep Difficulties 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnassertiveness 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncertainty 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorrying 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2: Techniques 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcceptance: Promoting Constructive Use 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity Monitoring 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity Planning 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Psychological Distress 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttention Strategies 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioural Activation 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioural Experiments 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioural Rehearsal 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathing Regulation 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenging Unhelpful Thoughts 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsultation Skills 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuum Thinking 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistraction 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrop Anchor 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Communication Skills 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Expression 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental and Stimulus Control 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressive Writing 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraded Activities 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Condition: Enhancing Understanding 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagery: Creating a Helpful Image 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivation Enhancement 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacing 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Solving 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychoeducation 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsibility Pie 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocratic Questioning 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing the Pros and Cons 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3: Information Sheets 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntidotes to bad days 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Assertiveness Model 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssertiveness Rights 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad old habits: avoiding relapsing into them 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioural Activation and depression 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody image changes 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathing: learning self- help regulation 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange: motivation 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange: the desire for it 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange: the transition curve 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoice points: notes and an example 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with setbacks 1: Physical Health Setbacks 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with setbacks 2: mental attitude setbacks 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDenial: advantages and disadvantages 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiential learning cycle 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal setting and the step- by- step approach 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal setting: step ladder and stepping stones 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal setting questions 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving in the here and now 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental traps: 7 ways to escape them 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental traps: examining the evidence 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental traps: examples of how to get out of them 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness attitudes 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness exercises 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness: learning to be in the present moment 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness practice 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivational enhancement 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacing 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacing examples 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal development planner 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reactions of other people 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxation: mental exercise 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle relaxation exercise 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxed breathing exercise 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe serenity prayer 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing and mixing with other people 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSMART guidelines 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocratic questioning: examples 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues, valued direction and goal setting 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA vicious cycle model of anxious avoidance 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA vicious cycle model of anxious preoccupation 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA vicious cycle model of hopelessness- helplessness 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWellbeing 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4: Record Forms 403\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThought Record 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacing Record Form 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal Planning: Step- By- Step Action Plan 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCBT Diary 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity Schedule 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoice Points 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Clean” Versus “Dirty” Discomfort 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance cycle 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVicious Flower: Issue and Petals that maintain it 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllness coping strategies formulation 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivation and Commitment Formulation 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABC Record Form 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Development Planner 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWillingness- and- Action Plan 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaily Mood Record 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 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