Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Persistent Somatic Symptoms and Somatic Symptom Disorder

The completely updated and revised therapy manual offers a practical introduction to the evaluated, cognitive-behavioral therapy treatment concept for patients with somatoform complaints. In seven structured individual modules with a large number of worksheets, instructional texts and materials, therapists receive an optimal guide for preparing and conducting sessions.

From the contents

Comprehensive background information on somatoform disorders and their development and diagnostic classification Strategies for introducing patients with multiple unexplained body complaints and for building motivation for therapy Seven treatment modules with extensive and versatile working materials
Exemplary case studies for the transfer of cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques into practice.

The authors

PD Dr. Maria Kleinstäuber, Psychological Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand, AG Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Philipps-Universität Marburg

Dipl.-Psych. Petra Thomas, Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychosomatics, Bethesda Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Michael Witthöft, Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy and Experimental Psychopathology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hiller, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany