ABC Relaxation Training: A Practical Guide for Health Professionals - Hardcover

Jonathan C. Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 082611282X ISBN 13: 9780826112828

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 1999

Synopsis

In this volume, Smith presents instructions for more approaches to relaxation than any other book on the market. The author provides word-for-word scripts for clinicians to teach them to implement all relaxation techniques using his ABC relaxation approach. The volume includes simple assessment questionnaires for determining relaxation needs and evaluating relaxation outcomes; precise instructions for making individualized relaxation tapes; and verbatim instructions for presenting tested "failproof" relaxation and stress management workshops.

Techniques include: progressive relaxation, autogenic training, self-hypnosis, breathing exercises, yoga, imagery / visualization, meditation, and prayer.

For clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, and trainers in the field of relaxation.

About this title

About the Author

Jonathon C. Smith, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, and founder and Director of the Roosevelt University Stress Institute. He has published numerous articles and 11 books on stress, relaxation, and mediation; and has taught stress management and relaxation to thousands of individuals, corporations, and clinics. Roosevelt University has granted Dr. Smith a Distinguished Professorship in order to conduct ABC relaxation research and develop the Stress Institute.

From the Back Cover

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In this volume, Smith presents instructions for more approaches to relaxation than any other book on the market. The author provides word-for-word scripts for clinicians to teach them to implement all relaxation techniques using his ABC relaxation approach. The volume includes simple assessment questionnaires for determining relaxation needs and evaluating relaxation outcomes; precise instructions for making individualized relaxation tapes; and verbatim instructions for presenting tested ?failproof? relaxation and stress management workshops.

Techniques include: progressive relaxation, autogenic training, self-hypnosis, breathing exercises, yoga, imagery / visualization, meditation, and prayer.

For clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, and trainers in the field of relaxation.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 082611282X
• ISBN 13: 9780826112828
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328