New edition of a unique title on applying CBT to manage physical distress in long term medical illnesses. The first edition became a classic and its successor is sure to be equally well-received.
- Since publication of the first edition awareness and interest in CBT has continued to increase, and long term conditions have moved up the health policy agenda
- Emphasises the tiered approach that is now the organizing principle for service delivery (guided self-help → protocol driven interventions → specialist therapy)
- Fully revised and updated, with brand new chapters on CBT in relation to neurological problems, renal disease, respiratory problems and liver disease
- Part of the Wiley Series in Clinical Psychology, which has sold over 85,000 books
- Includes clinical examples and case illustrations throughout