Trichotillomania (TTM) is a complex disorder which involves at least two levels of psychological functioning. At one level, it is a habitual behaviour. This type of TTM involves 'automatic pulling' and typically occurs without a person's awareness. The second type of TTM is more closely related to emotional functioning or regulation and is known as 'focused pulling'. Generally, it is believed that most individuals with TTM exhibit both types of pulling. THe most common treatment for TTM is Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT), and its main focus is the habitual, or 'automatic' aspect of the disorder. In this new treatment program, Drs Wood and Twohig have designed a treatment which combines the basic aspects of HRT with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address the 'focused' aspects of the pulling. ACT seeks to alter the thoughts and feelings surrounding the pulling, and removes the compulsive aspect of the pulling urge, while HRT focuses on increasing the awareness of the pulling and teaches the person to utilise a competing behaviour instead of pulling. Together, these two techniques work to decrease all incidents of pulling, and help the client understand and come to terms with the emotional triggers of their disorder. In a clinical setting, this combined treatment was proven very effective, with high maintenance rates over a three-month period. This treatment consists of 10 60-minute sessions spread out over six weeks, with the final two sessions taking place every two weeks to ease the client out of the therapeutic environment and intrduce relapse prevention techniques. This corresponding workbook will contain monitoring forms to help the client maintain an awareness of their pulling, as well as self-assessment tests and other homework exercises.
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This workbook contains useful exercises and forms to enable patients to overcome TTM and come to terms with the emotional triggers of their disorder.
1. Session 1: Introduction to the Program ; 2. Session 2: Habit Reversal Training and Stimulus Control Procedures ; 3. Session 3: Valuing ; 4. Session 4: Does Control Work? ; 5. Session 5: Acceptance ; 6. Sessions 6 & 7: Defusion from the Literal Meaning of Language: You Are Not Your Urges ; 7. Session 8: Practicing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ; 8. Session 9: Practicing ACT and Review of Treatment ; 9. Session 10: The End of Treatment ; Weekly Graph of Progress ; Appendix of Assessment Measures
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Selling point: Written as a tool for therapists to become familiar with an effective treatment for TTM. Selling point: Self-monitoring and homework assignments keep clients motivated and engaged throughout. Selling point: blends traditional behavior therapy elements of habit reversal training and stimulus control techniques with the more contemporary behavioral elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Selling point: Part of the TreatmentsThatWork series.
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Douglas W. Woods is a professor and department head at Texas A&M University in the Psychology Department. Michael P. Twohig, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Combined Clinical, Counseling, School Ph.D. program in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University.
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Selling point: Written as a tool for therapists to become familiar with an effective treatment for TTM. Selling point: Self-monitoring and homework assignments keep clients motivated and engaged throughout. Selling point: blends traditional behavior therapy elements of habit reversal training and stimulus control techniques with the more contemporary behavioral elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Selling point: Part of the TreatmentsThatWork series.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780195336054
Publisert
2008
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press Inc
Vekt
227 gr
Høyde
208 mm
Bredde
272 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96

Biographical note

Douglas W. Woods is a professor and department head at Texas A&M University in the Psychology Department. Michael P. Twohig, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Combined Clinical, Counseling, School Ph.D. program in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University.