Psychotherapeutic Support for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: The Tele.TAnDem Manual
Dec 2023 · Hogrefe Publishing
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Learn how family caregivers of people with dementia can be supported by psychotherapy Provides step-by-step guidance for face-to-face or remote therapy Illustrated with therapeutic dialogs from real cases Includes downloadable intervention handouts This handbook addresses the extremely challenging situation that family caregivers of people with dementia face and is informed by the use of evidence-based psychotherapeutic strategies to support them. The book guides readers step-by step through effective therapeutic strategies, mainly based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, and illustrated with excerpts of dialogs between therapists and family caregivers from real sessions. Different modules address topics such as dealing with challenging behavior, self-care, perfectionism and guilt, as well as changes in the relationship with the ill person, barriers to seeking social and professional support, stress management and emotion regulation, accepting one's own limits, and dealing with institutionalization. These modules can be put together to meet different individuals' needs. Particular emphasis is placed on creating a positive therapeutic alliance, resource activation, and helping caregivers develop the motivation for change. Finally, multiple handouts that can be used in clinical practice are available for download. The intervention is suitable for various settings, including face-to-face therapy or remote forms such as telephone or online therapy. This manual is ideal for clinical psychologists, gerontologists, psychotherapists, social workers, and counsellors working with people with dementia and their families.
Learn how family caregivers of people with dementia can be supported by psychotherapy Provides step-by-step guidance for face-to-face or remote therapy Illustrated with therapeutic dialogs from real cases Includes downloadable intervention handouts This handbook addresses the extremely challengin...
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Gabiele Wilz, PhD, is Head of the Department of Counseling and Clinical Intervention and Director of the Psychotherapeutic Outpatient Clinic and CBT qualification at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena since 2009. She studied psychology in Marburg, received her PhD in 1998 at University of Leipzig, and worked from 1998 - 2003 as Assistant assistant Professor professor at the University of Leipzig in the Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology. From 2003 to 2008 she was Professor of Clinical and Health Psychology at the Technical University of Berlin. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical supervisor with licensure in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy.
Gabiele Wilz, PhD, is Head of the Department of Counseling and Clinical Intervention and Director of the Psychotherapeutic Outpatient Clinic and CBT qualification at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena since 2009. She studied psychology in Marburg, received her PhD in 1998 at University of Lei...
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