Clinical Psychology in Action. A Collection of Case Studies

Content: 
Dedication, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages v-vii
Acknowledgements, Page viii
Contributors, Pages ix-x
Introduction, Pages 3-5, John Hall
1 - Barbara and Simon: conjoint cognitive therapy in the treatment of depression, Pages 6-14
2 - Susan: cognitive-behavioural treatment for bulimia, Pages 15-21
3 - Mrs Ahmed: an eclectic approach to psychotherapy, Pages 22-27
4 - Mrs James: treating agoraphobia, Pages 28-33
5 - Phil: a shoplifter with compulsive problems, Pages 34-38
6 - Norman: convergence of physical, social and psychological problems, Pages 39-44
7 - Carol: stopping smoking in a group, Pages 45-50
8 - A social skills group: five years of follow-up, Pages 51-55
9 - Albert: treatment of fear of faecal incontinence, Pages 56-61
10 - Mrs Edwards: the interaction of physical illness and family pathology, Pages 62-65
11 - Brian: living with schizophrenia in the community, Pages 66-71
12 - Lilac Ward: staff training in a rehabilitation setting, Pages 72-76
Introduction, Pages 79-81, William Yule
13 - Tom: sex role and expectations, Pages 82-86
14 - Keith: the custard pie phobic, Pages 87-93
15 - Christopher: support for a dying child and his family, Pages 94-96
16 - David Adams: family therapy using a systems approach, Pages 97-101
17 - Preparing children for painful hospital procedures: action research, Pages 102-107
18 - Steven: psychological support to a long-term social services client, Pages 108-112
19 - Lulu: the treatment of chronic solvent abuse by an adolescent, Pages 113-116
20 - Charlotte: therapy with an adolescent using a personal construct approach, Pages 117-121
21 - Katie: trichotillomania in an adolescent girl, Pages 122-127
Introduction, Pages 131-133, Peter Wilcock
22 - John: treating stereotyped behaviours, Pages 134-138
23 - Martin: using microelectronic technology with a profoundly and multiply handicapped child, Pages 139-143
24 - Mary: progress in socialization, Pages 144-148
25 - Charles: meeting extraordinary needs in an ordinary house, Pages 149-153
26 - Helping Molly and her family, Pages 154-159
27 - Sex education for people with mental handicaps: a staff training package, Pages 160-166
Introduction, Pages 169-170, Marie Johnston
28 - Mr Watkins: investigation of a head injury, Pages 171-174
29 - Mr Wood: the effect of practice on naming in aphasia, Pages 175-177
30 - Sarah: remediation of apraxia following an anaesthetic accident, Pages 178-183
31 - Catherine: biofeedback treatment of recurrent shoulder dislocation, Pages 184-189
32 - Neil: learning to live with pain, Pages 190-194
33 - Mrs Ellis: frequent attendance and anxiety in a primary care setting, Pages 195-199
34 - Stress management in the treatment of angina, Pages 200-205
35 - Derek: anxiety management in a general hospital surgical setting, Pages 206-210
36 - Janet: psychosexual problems following radical surgery for genital cancer, Pages 211-215
37 - Planning psychological care in a burns unit, Pages 216-220
38 - Training for health visitors, Pages 221-226
Introduction, Pages 229-231, Bernard Kat
39 - Caring, professionalism and management: using what is already happening to help Norcroft Hospital change, Pages 232-235
40 - Goal-oriented planning with clients in Torbridge Social Services Department, Pages 236-239
41 - Developing a psychogeriatric day hospital, Pages 240-243
42 - Systems change in a home for old people, Pages 244-247
43 - Penchester Community Education Project on solvent abuse, Pages 248-252
44 - Glenwood Community Alcohol Team, Pages 253-258
45 - Fernside District: service developments in mental handicap, Pages 259-265
References, Pages 266-278
Glossary, Pages 279-283
Index, Pages 285-291