This clinical manual provides a stepped-care CBT-based psychosocial intervention for use with individuals anxious about their appearance due to a disfigurement or another visible difference. It describes a detailed clinical intervention that includes practical advice on assessment and session-by-session guidance for addressing common issues.
This clinical manual provides a CBT-based psychosocial intervention for use with individuals distressed about their appearance due to a disfigurement from birth, accident or illness, or those coping with another visible difference.
* Contains a wealth of case material with specific relevance to physical health conditions that affect appearance, practical advice on assessment, and session-by-session guidance for addressing common issues
* Written by leading academics and clinicians working in the management of disfigurement and rational appearance anxiety
* Uses a flexible stepped-care model that allows for use by experienced CBT practitioners as well those wishing to deliver a more basic psychological intervention
* Identifies the psychological factors involved in appearance anxiety while also addressing the practical concerns of living with a visible difference, such as managing the reactions of others