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Real Behavior Change in Primary Care - Hardcover

Robinson, Patricia J.

 
9781572248328: Real Behavior Change in Primary Care
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1572248327 ISBN 13: 9781572248328
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, 2011

Synopsis

Acceptance and commitment therapy, or ACT, is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that has shown remarkable results with patients and has been empirically proven to improve patients' diabetes management habits, lessen chronic pain, lower seizure rates in patients with uncontrolled seizure disorder, improve rates of smoking cessation, and reduce depression and anxiety. ACT can motivate patients to work collaboratively with health care providers in an ongoing effort to align daily behaviors with core life values. In this book, you'll learn to teach patients the ACT techniques that can help them become more aware of avoidant behavior patterns that may be negatively affecting their health.

Real Behavior Change in Primary Care is fascinating reading for any medical or behavioral health care provider interested in exploring the link between mind and body health, and can potentially make a dramatic impact on health care as we know it. By making ACT techniques available to patients, and using these techniques yourself to prevent burnout and increase job satisfaction, primary care providers can reap the benefits of one of the most effective psychotherapeutic modalities available today.

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About the Author

Patricia J. Robinson, Ph.D., is director of training for Mountainview Consulting Group and received the American Psychological Association's 2009 Innovative Practice Award. She consults and trains internationally and is author of Behavioral Consultation and Primary Care.
Debra A. Gould, Md, MPH, is associate clinical professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She practices at Central Washington Family Medicine Residency Program in Yakima, WA, and has taught medical students and family medicine residents for more than seventeen years.
Kirk D. Strosahl, Ph.D., is associate clinical professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He practices at Central Washington Family Medicine Residency Program in Yakima, WA, and is cofounder of acceptance and commitment therapy.

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Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1572248327
ISBN 13 
9781572248328
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
200