Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook - Couverture souple

Antoni, Michael H.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 019532790X ISBN 13 : 9780195327908

Editeur : Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 2007

Synopsis

Living with H.I.V. can be stressful, which can affect both your emotional and physical well-being. You may feel a loss of control over your life, socially isolated, or anxious and depressed. Studies have shown that prolonged stress can negatively impact the immune system, making it less effective in fighting illness. If you are concerned about the impact stress has on your life and on your health, this book can help you learn to relax and manage stress more effectively. This book presents a group treatment program that has been scientifically proven to reduce stress in individuals living with H.I.V. . Written by the developers of this groundbreaking program, this workbook is based on the principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management (C.B.S.M.). You will learn a variety of relaxation techniques, all designed to help you reduce tension and stress. As you become more aware of stress and its effects, stress management skills will increase your ability to cope. This workbook comes complete with user-friendly monitoring forms and homework exercises designed to help reinforce the skills learned in group. It also includes instructions for relaxation practice that will remain useful long after you've completed the program. Used in conjunction with the group program described in the corresponding facilitator guide, this workbook will help you successfully manage stress and lead a more healthy life. Treatments That Work T.M. represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions!· All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research· A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date· Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Living with HIV can be stressful, which can affect both your emotional and physical well-being. You may feel a loss of control over your life, socially isolated, or anxious and depressed. Studies have shown that prolonged stress can negatively impact the immune system, making it less effective in fighting illness. If you are concerned about the impact stress has on your life and on your health, this book can help you learn to relax and manage stress more effectively. This book presents a group treatment program that has been scientifically proven to reduce stress in individuals living with HIV. Written by the developers of this groundbreaking program, this workbook is based on the principles of Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM). You will learn a variety of relaxation techniques, all designed to help you reduce tension and stress. As you become more aware of stress and its effects, stress management skills will increase your ability to cope. This workbook comes complete with user-friendly monitoring forms and homework exercises designed to help reinforce the skills learned in group. It also includes instructions for relaxation practice that will remain useful long after you've completed the program. Used in conjunction with the group program described in the corresponding facilitator guide, this workbook will help you successfully manage stress and lead a more healthy life.

Biographie de l'auteur

Michael Antoni is a Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami. He is also Program Leader, Biobehavioral Oncology and Cancer Control at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Gail Ironson is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami. Neil Scheiderman is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 019532790X
• ISBN 13: 9780195327908
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 136
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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