Real Behavior Change in Primary Care : Improving Patient Outcomes and Increasing Job Satisfaction

by Robinson, Patricia J.; Gould, Debra A., M.D.; Strosahl, Kirk D., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781572248328
• ISBN10: 1572248327
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-01-02
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc

Summary

Real Behavior Change in Primary Care helps primary care providers address their own frustration and burnout and better Understand The suffering of others. The book presents the evidence for using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for a variety of mental and physical health conditions and offers brief five- to fifteen-minute interventions For The seven types of difficult patients primary care providers commonly encounter in practice. Readers learn to teach patients effective mindfulness and acceptance skills that can help speed the process of behavior change.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
A New Model for Addressing Psychological Problems
Beyond Mind as a Machine	p. 11
How People Get Stuck	p. 29
Creating a Context for Change	p. 39
Takin' It to the Streets: Real Behavior Change Tools	p. 61
Promoting Real Behavior Change in Patient Care
The Struggle: Engaging Patients with Chronic Disease	p. 87
The Solution That Becomes the Problem: Intervening with Alcohol and Substance Abuse	p. 103
ôDoc, This Pain Is Killing Meö: Addressing Chronic Pain with Compassion	p. 119
A Fresh Approach to the Daily Duo: Anxiety and Depression	p. 137
Living in the Past, Dying in the Present: Trauma and Violence	p. 155
Applying Real Behavior Change Tools in Daily Practice
Better and Faster: The Risk of Burnout	p. 177
Provider Wellness: Preventing Burnout and Improving Job Satisfaction	p. 193
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II)	p. 205
Primary Care Provider Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (PCP-AAQ)	p. 207
Primary Care Provider Stress Checklist (PCP-SC)	p. 210
Real Behavior Change Interviewing-The Three-T and Workability Questions	p. 215
Real Behavior Change Interviewing- The Love, Work, Play, and Health Questions	p. 216
Six Core Processes-Psychological Flexibility	p. 218
Core Process Assessment Tool (CPAT)	p. 219
Real Behavior Change Pocket Guide	p. 221
Patient Education-Bull's-Eye Worksheet	p. 224
Provider Tool-Retirement Party Worksheet	p. 126
Provider Tool-Bull's-Eye Professional and Personal Values Assessment	p. 227
Burnout Prevention and Recovery Plan	p. 229
References	p. 229
Index	p. 241
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