Publications
CBT for Chronic Pain and Psychological Well-Being
publication dateJan 1, 2014 publication descriptionJohn Wiley and Sons, Ltd.
CBT for Chronic Pain and Psychological Well-Being is the first clinical manual to target chronic pain and its associated psychological disorders by utilizing, adapting, and combining skill sets from DBT, ACT, and other evidence-based CBT approaches. Initial chapters present a comprehensive overview of key issues relating to comorbid mental health and chronic pain, and an introduction to the manual's innovative structure. Clinical materials are then provided in a session-by-session format, organized into sections that allow clinicians to select approaches to suit their preferences and meet the needs of individual clients. The text addresses common problems such as depression, anxiety, anger, sleep problems, chemical abuse, and more, an includes important information relating to issues of motivation, compliance, and self-reliance. Integrating skills from a variety of approaches, CBT for Chronic Pain and Psychological Well-Being offers invaluable practical information for the alleviation and treatment of the diverse psychological issues associated with chronic pain.
CBT for Psychological Well-Being in Cancer
publication dateJan 1, 2017 publication descriptionJohn Wiley and Sons, Ltd.
CBT for Psychological Well-Being in Cancer is the first clinical manual to target psychological well-being in cancer by combining skill sets from DBT and other well-researched approaches, providing clinical material in a clear session-by-session structure organized by topic.
- The first skills training manual in the field to provide an integrated session-by-session outline that
clinicians can customize for their own needs.
- Adaptive and contextualist in approach – Carlson integrates skill sets from DBT, ACT, behavioral
activation, and motivational Interviewing to promote efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
- The text provides a unique range of resources to support for clinicians, including session guides,
specific interventions, client handouts, and invaluable measurement and tracking tools for those
clinicians required to report outcomes.
- The content can be flexibly deployed by clinicians into their existing work to meet the needs of
specific patients in individual or group treatment contexts, by selecting the most appropriate
sessions, skills, and handouts.