Sleep Disorders

Covering both primary and secondary insomnia, this Therapist Guide helps clinicians explain to patients how insomnia may be caused by any number of things, and that it is primarily sustained by the development of poor sleep habits (such as varying sleep-wake schedule, daytime napping, and spending excessive time in bed) as an attempt to manage the problem. This treatment program uses cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which has been proven in multiple studies to improve sleep hygiene by reducing time spent in bed before sleep onset, reducing time spent awake after first sleep onset, and increasing the quality and efficiency of sleep. Developed by the authors, this evidence based treatment can be used for both primary and secondary insomnia sufferers. Patients are first given information about healthy sleep and the reasons for improving sleep habits, then a behavioral program is developed to address that patient's specific sleep problems. Use of sleep logs, assessment forms, and other homework (all provided in the corresponding workbook) allows client and therapist to work together to develop an effective sleep regimen tailored specifically for each client. Finally, several sessions are dedicated to increasing compliance and problem-solving.Less

This online treatment program Workbook uses cognitive-behavioural therapy methods to correct poor sleep habits. CBT has been proven in multiple studies to improve sleep hygiene by reducing time spent in bed before sleep onset, reducing time spent awake after first sleep onset, and increasing the quality and efficiency of sleep. Developed by the authors, this evidence-based treatment can be used for both primary and secondary insomnia sufferers.Less

This online guide will help parents effectively manage their child's sleep problems without the use of drugs. Each module describes a different problem and gives options for treating it. Bedtime disturbances, night waking, sleep terrors, nightmares, and other sleep-related issues are all addressed in this workbook. It also includes a module on bedwetting. Working with a therapist, parents will choose the best intervention options for their family. It provides step-by-step instructions for carrying out each intervention, is easy-to-use, and complements the program described in the corresponding therapist guide. It includes questionnaires for parents about their child(ren) and family, as well as forms for recording the child's sleep and behaviour.Less

This comprehensive online guide provides intervention options for a wide variety of sleep problems, including bedtime disturbances, night waking, sleep terrors, and nightmares. It also addresses sleep hygiene, bedwetting, and other sleep-related issues, and uses a modular format, starting with a thorough assessment of the child's sleep problems, and the family’s ability to intervene. Each intervention module outlines how to instruct families in selecting an intervention and carrying it out successfully. A companion guide for parents includes detailed steps for intervention, as well as recording forms for sleep and behaviour.Less