Cognitive-behavioral therapy for body dysmorphic disorder : a treatment manual / Sabine Wilhelm, Katharine A. Phillips, and Gail Steketee.

"Presenting an effective treatment approach specifically tailored to the unique challenges of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), this book is grounded in state-of-the-art research. The authors are experts on BDD and related conditions. They describe ways to engage patients who believe they have defects or flaws in their appearance, not a psychological problem. Provided are clear-cut strategies for helping patients overcome the self-defeating thoughts, impairments in functioning, and sometimes dangerous ritualistic behaviors that are core features of BDD. Clinician-friendly features include step-by-step instructions for conducting each session and more than 50 reproducible handouts and forms; the large-size format facilitates photocopying. See also the related self-help guide by Dr. Wilhelm, Feeling Good about the Way You Look, an ideal recommendation for clients with BDD or less severe body image problems."-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-318) and index.

Part I. Fundamentals of Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Its Treatment -- chapter 1. Introduction to BDD -- chapter 2. Treatment Overview and Roadmap -- chapter 3. Special Considerations in Treating Patients with BDD -- chapter 4. Diagnosing and Assessing BDD and Associated Symptoms -- chapter 5. Enhancing Motivation -- Part II. Introductory Sessions : Laying the Foundation for Successful Treatment -- chapter 6. Assessing BDD, Orienting the Patient to CBT-BDD, and Assessing Motivation -- chapter 7. Education and Case Formulation -- chapter 8. Setting Goals, Describing CBT-BDD, and Assessing Thoughts -- Part III. Core Treatment Components -- chapter 9. Evaluating Self-Defeating Thoughts -- chapter 10. Introducing Exposure -- chapter 11. Adding Ritual Prevention -- chapter 12. Perceptual Retraining for Mirror Checking -- chapter 13. Introducing Advanced Cognitive Strategies and Moving Forward -- chapter 14. Termination Sessions, Relapse Prevention, and Booster Sessions -- Part IV. Optional Modules for Patients with Relevant Symptoms -- chapter 15. Skin Picking and Hair Pulling -- chapter 16. Weight, Shape, and Muscularity -- chapter 17. Cosmetic Treatment -- chapter 18. Depression.