Practitioners helping smokers to quit can be more effective by learning key therapeutic techniques aimed at increasing any smoker’s chances of success. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation is a valuable guidebook to an empirically based CBT approach to smoking cessation that has been shown to be effective with or without the use of medications. This approach emphasizes techniques for enhancing the smoker’s motivation and confidence to quit.
Key Features
- Fundamental counselling strategies and interventions based on a decade of research.
- Essential components for treating any smoker, including tailored approaches for those facing difficulties in quitting.
- Inclusion of a specifically tailored CBT model addressing weight gain concerns related to quitting.
- Flexible intervention strategies allowing practitioners to customise treatment to individual needs.
Additional Information
This program outlines steps for preparing to quit, coping with the difficulties that emerge after quitting, and transitioning to become a long-term nonsmoker. Leading researchers Perkins, Conklin, and Levine provide insights into effective smoking cessation interventions, especially for those concerned about potential weight gain.
Specifications
- Authors: Perkins, Conklin, and Levine
- Focus: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation
- Target Audience: Health professionals and practitioners
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Recommendations
An invaluable addition to any health professional’s repertoire, the treatment model presented in this book provides practitioners with the tools necessary to help their clients to quit smoking.
