Clinical Psychology in Action

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contributors

Part 1 Work in Adult Mental Health Settings

Introduction


1 Barbara and Simon: Conjoint Cognitive Therapy in the Treatment of Depression


2 Susan: Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Bulimia


3 Mrs Ahmed: An Eclectic Approach to Psychotherapy


4 Mrs James: Treating Agoraphobia


5 Phil: A Shoplifter with Compulsive Problems


6 Norman: Convergence of Physical, Social and Psychological Problems


7 Carol: Stopping Smoking in a Group


8 A Social Skills Group: Five Years of Follow-up


9 Albert: Treatment of Fear of Fecal Incontinence


10 Mrs Edwards: The Interaction of Physical Illness and Family Pathology


11 Brian: Living with Schizophrenia in the Community


12 Lilac Ward: Staff Training in a Rehabilitation Setting

Part 2 Working With Children and Adolescents

Introduction


13 Tom: Sex Role and Expectations


14 Keith: The Custard Pie Phobic


15 Christopher: Support for a Dying Child and his Family


16 David Adams: Family Therapy Using a Systems Approach


17 Preparing Children for Painful Hospital Procedures: Action Research


18 Steven: Psychological Support to a Long-Term Social Services Client


19 Lulu: The Treatment of Chronic Solvent Abuse by an Adolescent


20 Charlotte: Therapy with an Adolescent Using a Personal Construct Approach


21 Katie: Trichotillomania in an Adolescent Girl

Part 3 Working with People with Mental Handicaps

Introduction


22 John: Treating Stereotyped Behaviors


23 Martin: Using Microelectronic Technology with a Profoundly and Multiply Handicapped Child


24 Mary: Progress in Socialization


25 Charles: Meeting Extraordinary Needs in an Ordinary House


26 Helping Molly and Her Family


27 Sex Education for People with Mental Handicaps: A Staff Training Package

Part 4 Work in Medical Settings

Introduction


28 Mr Watkins: Investigation of a Head Injury


29 Mr Wood: The Effect of Practice on Naming in Aphasia


30 Sarah: Remediation of Apraxia Following an Anesthetic Accident


31 Catherine: Biofeedback Treatment of Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation


32 Neil: Learning to Live with Pain


33 Mrs Ellis: Frequent Attendance and Anxiety in a Primary Care Setting


34 Stress Management in the Treatment of Angina


35 Derek: Anxiety Management in a General Hospital Surgical Setting


36 Janet: Psychosexual Problems following Radical Surgery for Genital Cancer


37 Planning Psychological Care in a Burns Unit


38 Training for Health Visitors

Part 5 Service Development and Working with Organizations

Introduction


39 Caring, Professionalism and Management: Using what is Already Happening to Help Norcroft Hospital Change


40 Goal-Oriented Planning with Clients in Torbridge Social Services Department


41 Developing a Psychogeriatric Day Hospital


42 Systems Change in a Home for Old People


43 Penchester Community Education Project on Solvent Abuse


44 Glenwood Community Alcohol Team


45 Fernside District: Service Developments in Mental Handicap

References

Glossary

Index