Cognitive behavior therapy in nursing practice.RC489 2004-020301 0-8261-2706-1 Cognitive behavior therapy behavior therapy or behavior modification, in psychology, treatment of human behavioral disorders through the reinforcement of acceptable behavior and suppression of undesirable behavior. in nursing practice. Title main entry. Ed. by Sharon Morgillo Freeman and Arthur Freeman. Springer Publishing Co., [c]2005 422 p. $48.95 To help advanced practice psychiatric nurses incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy cognitive behavioral therapy n. A highly structured psychotherapeutic method used to alter distorted attitudes and problem behavior by identifying and replacing negative inaccurate thoughts and changing the rewards for behaviors. (CBT (Computer-Based Training) Using the computer for training and instruction. CBT programs are called "courseware" and provide interactive training sessions for all disciplines. ) into their work, this manual provides an overview of CBT and the ways it fits into nursing practice and theory. After a review of the basic concept of CBT and its techniques, the papers address treatment of specific conditions, such as depression, chronic pain, and traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called intracranial injury, or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury and is one of two subsets of acquired brain , and specific populations and settings, such as group therapy and working with families. The contributors give detailed explanations of suggested treatment, often illustrated with case studies. |
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