Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia - by Sara Nowakowski & Sheila Garland & Michael A Grandner & Leisha Cuddihy (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has emerged as the standard first-line treatment for insomnia. The number of patients receiving non-medication treatments is increasing, and there is a growing need to address a wide range of patient backgrounds, characteristics, and medical and psychiatric comorbidities. Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia identifies for clinicians how best to deliver and/or modify CBT-I based on the needs of their patients. The book recommends treatment modifications based on patient age, comorbid conditions, and for various special populations.

Review Quotes

*4 stars* "...discusses the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach to the treatment of insomnia [and] explores the specific components of CBT and the supporting research, ... [including] co-morbid conditions and how to modify the treatment across the lifespan. The book aims to identify how best to deliver CBT based on the needs of patients, recommending modifications based on the patient's age, co-morbid conditions, as well as various special-case populations.... The book is easy to read and contains numerous tables/figures, which help to clarify the text. This book is excellent. Written by experts in the field, it shows how to apply CBT-I principles to a variety of sleep disorders, including individuals with co-morbid psychiatric and medical disorders. The step-by-step approach makes it easier to learn." --(c)Doody's Review Service, 2023, Gary B Kaniuk, PsyD (Cermak Health Services)