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Behaviour therapy model: clinical applications

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The collective aim of all psychotherapies is the amelioration of an individual’s problems of living. The process by which this goal is achieved, however, will vary according to the particular orientation of the psychotherapeutic approach in question. The case illustrations presented in this chapter demonstrate the contribution of contemporary behaviour therapy to the resolution of three such problems of living, namely, auditory hallucinations, insomnia and grief. Fictitious names have been given to the clients, and the details of each case have been altered to maintain confidentiality. While aspects of assessment, intervention and evaluation will be described, it must be emphasized that the strategies employed throughout the therapeutic process were designed to meet an individual’s requirements and circumstances; each intervention package has therefore been tailor-made to meet the needs of one particular person.

The author wishes to express her grateful appreciation to Doug Fraser, Principal Psychologist, for his encouragement and comments during the preparation of the chapter.

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Hume, A. (1990). Behaviour therapy model: clinical applications. In: Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3011-8_12

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