2nd Edition
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation A Practical Guidebook to the Most Effective Strategies
By Kenneth A. Perkins
Copyright 2025
330 Pages
20 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
330 Pages
20 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
330 Pages
20 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Smoking Cessation is an essential resource for healthcare providers assisting patients in quitting tobacco smoking, presenting a structured approach that utilizes key components of CBT.
This second edition provides empirically supported strategies for smoking cessation, adhering to well-established best practices and representing a "gold standard" in... Read more
1. The Consequences and Nature of Tobacco Dependence in Today's Vulnerable Smokers 2. Assessing Patient Quit Motivation and Factors Influencing Treatment Plans 3. Medications to Aid Quitting 4. Time to Quit 5. Verify Quit, Address Withdrawal and Lapses 6. Treating Those with Comorbid Disorders, Others Needing Special Attention 7. Addressing Weight Gain Concerns 8. Follow-up and Long-term Maintenance References The 5 A's Guideline Steps and Methods to Aid Smoking Cessation
Biography
Kenneth A. Perkins, PhD is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, honoured in 2020 and 2022 for research into mechanisms and treatment of nicotine dependence.
