Cognitive Behavioural Interventions in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Marie Donaghy (Author), Maggie Nicol (Author), Kate M. Davidson (Author)

9780750688000, Elsevier Health Sciences

Paperback, published 10 January 2008

188 pages
18.9 x 24.6 x 1.3 cm, 0.5 kg

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It presents the application of the model of cognitive behavioural intervention in the practice of physiotherapy and occupational therapy addressing a range of clinical problems with contributions from professionals who are specialists in their field. The book explains the psychological model and provides a rationale for applying CBT as a tool to strengthen physiotherapy and occupational therapy interventions. Case studies are integral to this book, highlighting the application of CBT, outlining the strategies, and illustrating the outcomes and boundaries of treatment.

• case studies • evidence–based• interdisciplinary approach• contributed to by renowned specialists in the field

Introduction

SECTION 1. CBT: The Theoretical Context

1. Cognitive behavioural therapy: origins and developments
2. Incorporating cognitive behaviour approaches into models of practice
3. Biomedical links between cognitions and behaviour

SECTION 2. CBT: Practical Application

4. Cognitive behavioural therapy for depression
5. Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety
6. Enduring Mental Illness
7. Cognitive behavioural approaches in the treatment of alcohol addiction
8. Chronic pain
9. Fibromyalgia management using cognitive-behavioural principles: a practical approach for therapists
10. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
11. Concluding comments

Subject Areas: Occupational therapy [MQT], Physiotherapy [MQS]