Main description:

Every year, in the UK two million people become carers. This book offers support to carers, for their own well-being and also to help them offer emotional support to the people they care for. It is essential reading for practitioners involved in introducing the use of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to carers. It covers: - how to support someone in 10, 20 or 60 minutes using the successful and proven five areas model - the challenges faced by carers and how to overcome these when using guided CBT self-help - how to offer support face-to-face, or using telephone, email or classes - practical information and advice for all those wishing to use the five areas guided CBT interventions in their clinical practice or at home - how to introduce, support and review progress using the Plan, Do, Review model - a description of the wide range of five areas resources and how to use them with carers and their friends or relatives ? support scripts and linked online resources The book is essential reading for general practitioners, psychologists, psychological well-being practitioners (PWPs), self-help support workers, carers' associations, coaches, counsellors, nurses, occupational therapists, psychiatrists and other practitioners or carers wishing to incorporate CBT as part of their practice and services.

Contents:

Section 1: Working out how things are at the moment Chapter 1: How am I coping as a carer? Chapter 2: Looking after yourself Section 2: Being an effective carer Chapter 3: How do people cope with illness? Chapter 4: Offering effective support Chapter 5: Changing how we communicate Chapter 6: Helping tackle avoidance and reduced activity Section 3: Tools we can use for ourselves or those we care for Chapter 7: Improving sleep Chapter 7: Tackling worrying thoughts Chapter 8. Tackling common problems Section 5: If/When caring comes to an end Chapter 10: Coping with bereavement