Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Overview

"Presenting an effective treatment approach specifically tailored to the unique challenges of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), this book is grounded in state-of-the-art research. The authors are experts on BDD and related conditions. They describe ways to engage patients who believe they have defects or flaws in their appearance, not a psychological problem. Provided are clear-cut strategies for helping patients overcome the self-defeating thoughts, impairments in functioning, and sometimes dangerous ritualistic behaviors that are core features of BDD. Clinician-friendly features include step-by-step instructions for conducting each session and more than 50 reproducible handouts and forms; the large-size format facilitates photocopying. See also the related self-help guide by Dr. Wilhelm, Feeling Good about the Way You Look, an ideal recommendation for clients with BDD or less severe body image problems."--

Details

Publisher

Guilford Press

Published

2012-12-18

Pages

324

Language

EN

Categories

Psychology / Psychopathology / General, Medical / Nursing / Mental Health, Medical / Psychiatry / General, Psychology / Clinical Psychology, Psychology / Psychopathology / Eating Disorders, Psychology / Psychotherapy / General, Social Science / Social Work, Medical / Nursing / Psychiatric & Mental Health

ISBN-13

9781462507900