Treating trichotillomania : cognitive-behavioral therapy for hairpulling and related problems / Martin E. Franklin, David F. Tolin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Franklin, Martin, 1963-

Contributor:

Tolin, David F.

Series:

Series in anxiety and related disorders

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Compulsive hair pulling--Treatment.

Compulsive hair pulling.

Cognitive therapy.

Trichotillomania--therapy.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Trichotillomania--therapy.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Physical Description:

xiii, 210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, 2007.

Summary:

Trichotillomania has been described in the literature for at least a hundred years, but has only in the past decade received serious clinical attention. Although now a "higher profile" disorder, there is still scant clinical information on trichotillomania. A full-length, cognitive-behavioral treatment manual, Treating Trichotillomania (TTM) fills that need. Designing the book for maximum usefulness, authors Franklin and Tolin share their considerable expertise in treating body-focused repetitive behavior disorders (not only hair-pulling, but skin-picking and nail-biting as well) in an accessible, clinically valid reference.

Treating Trichotillomania carefully defines TTM, differentiating the disorder from other conditions such as OCD, reviewing the varied clinical forms it can take and setting out its diagnostic criteria. Treatment chapters are not "one-size-fits-all", but offer an evidence-based framework to help practitioners in designing the most appropriate course of treatment across the developmental spectrum, from toddlers to elders. The authors give the reader: Comprehensive discussion of assessment and treatment methods. Key elements of treatment, including awareness training, habit reversal, and maintenance techniques. Helpful ideas for treating clients with other disorders in addition to TTM. "What Do We Need to Know?" chapter, addressing clients' and families frequently asked questions. Adjunctive cognitive-behavioral strategies, including family and group interventions. Resources for clinicians, clients, and families. With the increasing recognition of body-focused repetitive behavior disorders and their negative impact upon the lives of sufferers, the clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, counselor, or school practitioner needs the broadest understanding of the problem, which can be found in this reader-friendly volume.

Contents:

Part I Overview and Assessment

Chapter 1 Trichotillo-What? Definition, Epidemiology & Impairment 3

Chapter 2 Putting it Together: A Biopsychosocial Theory of Trichotillomania and Body-Focused Impulse Control Disorders 15

Chapter 3 What it is and What it Isn't: Diagnostics, Differential Diagnosis, and Review of Clinical Measures 25

Chapter 4 Doing the Detective Work: Comprehensive Assessment of TTM 39

Chapter 5 What Should Be Done?: Presentation of Treatment Alternatives 51

Chapter 6 What Do We Need to Know?: Frequently and Infrequently Asked Questions 61

Part 2 Treatment: Core Elements

Chapter 7 You Can't Fight What You Can't See: Awareness Training and Self-Monitoring 69

Chapter 8 Speed Bumps: Stimulus Control 81

Chapter 9 Active Strategies for Active Hands: Competing Response Training 91

Chapter 10 Holding the Lead: Maintenance 101

Part 3 Treatment: Adjunctive Modules: Introduction to Part 3: Modules

Chapter 11 I'm not Sure If I'm Ready: Motivational Enhancement 117

Chapter 12 Calming Down: Module 2: Relaxation and Other Stress-Management Strategies 125

Chapter 13 Changing Your Thinking: Module 3: Cognitive Restructuring 135

Chapter 14 When Other Problems are Also Present: Module 4: Clinical Management of Comorbid Problems 151

Chapter 15 Attending to the Context: Module 5: Family-Based Approaches 161

Chapter 16 Getting Support: Module 6: Group Therapy and Other Methods to Improve Access to Care 173

Part 4 Resources for Clinicians, Patients, and Families

Appendix A List of Professional and Informational Sources for Clinicians, Patients and Families 181

Appendix B Functional Assessment of Trichotillomania 183.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-205) and index.

ISBN:

0387708820

9780387708829

OCLC:

123113663