Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Psychosocial Assessment and Treatment

Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA) Number Of Pages: 373 Publication Date: 2000-12-15 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1557987300 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781557987303 Binding: Hardcover Product Description: Irritable bowel syndrome is a painful and chronic disease that affects 8 to 17 percent of American adults. Fortunately, psychotherapy can bring relief to the significant physical and psychological distress caused by IBS. This book provides all the information needed to treat this disorder. It reviews research on the effectiveness of psychological treatments for IBS, describes psychological assessment techniques, and then outlines detailed treatment methods. The treatment methods detailed are short-term therapies and include the three major treatment modalities shown to be most effective for this population: cognitive therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and hypnotherapy. Download 1557987300.rar