The BFRB Survival Guide

Do you suffer with a body focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) such as skin picking or hair pulling that is causing you distress? You are not alone – BRFBs affect up to one in twenty people. With this practical and easy-to-follow workbook you can create your own step-by-step plan to overcome your BFRB in a user-friendly format with easy-to-use worksheets and practical exercises. You will be supported on your path to learning self-awareness, self-compassion, and new skills to manage your behavior. Chapters will guide you through preparing for change, dealing with shame and self-criticism, utilizing new skills, maintaining gains, and preventing relapse. This workbook is the best single resource available for those suffering with a BFRB who are wanting to heal the scars of the past and move to a place of confidence, changed behavior, and self-acceptance.

Suzanne Mouton-Odum is a licensed psychologist and a leader in the field of BFRBs. She has served on the Scientific Advisory Board of the TLC Foundation for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors for over twenty years and is currently the Vice-Chair of that board.

Ruth Goldfinger Golomb, LCPC, is a senior clinician, a leader in the field of treatment of BFRBs, and has served as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the TLC Foundation for BFRBs for over twenty years. She has authored many books on this topic.

Charles S. Mansueto, PhD is a psychologist, a pioneer in contemporary efforts to understand and treat BFRBs, and creator of the Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) Model. He received the Christina Pearson Award for contributions to the field by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs and serves as their Scientific Advisory Board member and Director of Training.