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"The first skills training manual in the field of chronic pain and mental health disorders to provide an integrated session-by-session outline that is customizable for clinicians"--
List of contents
Acknowledgments viii
1 Introduction to Comorbid Mental Health and Chronic Pain 1
2 Treatment Organization, Outline, and Structure of the Program 6
3 Clinical Manual for TAG Program 15
Biological Section 15
Goal setting and motivation 15
Functioning and loss 21
Sleep 26
Emergence and patterns 29
Adherence to treatment protocols 33
Complexity 38
Working with your team 41
Psychological Section 46
Orientation to change 46
Readiness to change 50
Depression 54
Anxiety 59
First step toward change 64
Anger management 69
Attending to distress 73
Meaning and pain 79
Stress management 83
Defense mechanisms and coping styles 87
Stigma 91
Chemical abuse 96
Lifespan issues 101
Managing fl are-ups 104
Social Section 108
Managing confl ict 108
The 3 Is 112
Problem-solving 116
Nurturing support systems 120
Social roles in relationships 124
Intimacy 129
Styles of interacting 132
4 Handouts and Homework 136
Master Skills Sheet 223
Appendix - Safety Contract 230
References 231
Index 234
About the author
Mark Carlson, a resident of San Diego has been a lifelong student of military history. Legally blind, he works with advanced software on his computer and travels with a Guide Dog. He has never considered his blindness to be an obstacle, only a challenge.For the past twenty years, Carlson has been a regular contributor to more than a dozen military history publications. In that time, he has written over two hundred articles and interviewed hundreds of veterans, actors, historians, and authors. A former Civil War and Roman re-enactor, Carlson has gained an insight into the world of the fighting man to bring depth and realism into his writing. He is very passionate about history, considering it an obligation to remember the past with respect.His last book, published by Sunbury Press, The Marines Lost Squadron - The Odyssey of VMF-422, was highly acclaimed by respected military historians.His magazine articles run the gamut of topics from aviation, naval, and military history, classic film and television, dogs, humor, and essays. He started by writing stories about his first guide dog, Musket, and later, about his work at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.A former president of a San Diego Toastmasters club, he tours the country doing lectures on history for colleges and adult education programs. A popular speaker for several national military museums and groups, he is a member of several veteran and historical organizations.
Summary
The first clinical manual of evidence-based CBT skills for managing psychological issues associated with chronic pain, drawn from current approaches such as DBT, ACT, and motivational interviewing.
