
HIV/AIDS Caregiving
Helen M. Land and Brooklyn Levine
in The Spectrum of Family Caregiving for Adults and Elders with Chronic Illness
This chapter addresses the highly diverse characteristics and needs of HIV/AIDS caregivers. The historical background of HIV/AIDS caregiving is set within the context in which AIDS was ...
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Module 1: Psychoeducation About CBT and Motivational Interviewing
Steven A. Safren, Jeffrey S. Gonzalez, and Nafisseh Soroudi
in Coping with Chronic Illness: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach for Adherence and Depression, Therapist Guide
Chapter 3 aims to provide psychoeducation about cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing, using the CES-D measure of depression severity, methods of monitoring ...
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Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
For individuals living with HIV, stress can have a critical impact on emotional and physical well-being, as well as decreasing immune functioning, which is a significant concern for ...
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Overview of the Program
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook
Chapter 1 presents an overview of this cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) program for individuals living with HIV, and discusses factors such as attendance, confidentiality, ...
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Session 4: Negative Thinking and Cognitive Distortions / Breathing, Imagery, Passive Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook
Chapter 5 presents the fourth session of stress management treatment, including passive progressive muscle relaxation using imagery of a place special to the participant, along with ...
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Session 7: Executing Effective Coping Responses / Autogenic Training with Imagery and Self-Suggestions
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook
Chapter 8 presents the seventh treatment session, and introduces visual imagery and self-suggestions to the autogenic training exercises, as well as techniques for executing effective ...
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Session 10: Social Support / Personal Stress Management Program
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook
Chapter 11 summarises the skills that have been learned by participants over the course of the CBSM program. These include relaxation training techniques, as well as stress management ...
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Session 2: Stress and Awareness / Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Eight Muscle Groups
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook
Chapter 3 discusses the second CBSM session. This includes further exploration of the effects of stress, and the importance of awareness of automatic thoughts and physical tension. ...
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Session 3: Linking Thoughts and Emotions / Breathing, Imagery, Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Four Muscle Groups
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook
Chapter 4 outlines the third session of the CBSM program. Further relaxation training introduces diaphragmatic breathing and the use of imagery to aid relaxation. The links between thoughts ...
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Session 5: Rational Thought Replacement / Autogenic Training for Heaviness and Warmth
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook
Chapter 6 discusses the fifth CBSM session. This session introduces autogenic training and instructs participants in imagery and passive concentration, and a heaviness and warmth autogenic ...
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Session 8: Anger Management / Mantra Meditation
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook
Chapter 9 outlines the eighth session of CBSM treatment, which explores meditation (its physiological effects, medical applications, postures, and the meditative attitude). Mantra ...
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Session 8: Mantra Meditation / Anger Management
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Individuals Living with HIV: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 10 outlines the eighth session of CBSM treatment, which explores meditation (its physiological effects, medical applications, postures, and the meditative attitude). Mantra ...
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Session 2: Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Eight Muscle Groups / Stress and Awareness
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Individuals Living with HIV: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 4 outlines the second session of cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) treatment. This session further explores progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), and the effects that ...
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Session 4: Breathing, Imagery, Passive Progressive Muscle Relaxation / Negative Thinking and Cognitive Distortions
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Individuals Living with HIV: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 6 presents the fourth session of stress management treatment, including passive progressive muscle relaxation using imagery of a place special to the participant, along with ...
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Session 3: Breathing, Imagery, Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Four Muscle Groups / Linking Thoughts and Emotions
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Individuals Living with HIV: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 5 outlines the third session of the CBSM program. Further relaxation training introduces diaphragmatic breathing and the use of imagery to aid relaxation. The links between thoughts ...
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Session 7: Autogenic Training with Imagery and Self-Suggestions / Executing Effective Coping Responses
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Individuals Living with HIV: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 9 presents the seventh treatment session, and introduces visual imagery and self-suggestions to the autogenic training exercises, as well as techniques for executing effective ...
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Introductory Information for Facilitators
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Individuals Living with HIV: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 1 presents introductory information for group facilitators regarding the background information and purpose of the program, HIV, and cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM). ...
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Overview of Adherence Behaviors for Selected Illnesses
Steven A. Safren, Jeffrey S. Gonzalez, and Nafisseh Soroudi
in Coping with Chronic Illness: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach for Adherence and Depression, Therapist Guide
Chapter 2 outlines adherence behaviors for selected illnesses. This includes information on HIV/AIDS (HIV management treatments, HAART), and diabetes (self-monitoring, diet, exercise, ...
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Session 1: Stressors and Stress Responses / Progressive Muscle Relaxation for 16 Muscle Groups
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook
Chapter 2 outlines the first CBSM for HIV session in the therapy program. This session explores stressors and stress responses. Participants are encouraged to list their personal stressors ...
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Session 6: Productive Coping / Autogenic Training for Heartbeat, Breathing, Abdomen, and Forehead
Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management: Workbook
Chapter 7 outlines the sixth session of the CBSM program, which discusses autogenic formulae for heaviness and warmth, and how participants can integrate appraisals, rational thought ...
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