
Introductory Information for Facilitators
Frank J. Penedo, Michael H. Antoni, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Prostate Cancer Recovery: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 1 presents introductory information for facilitators on the purpose of this cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) program for prostate cancer (PCa), and its development, the ...
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Session 10: Group Favorite Relaxation Exercise / Social Support and Program Wrap-Up
Frank J. Penedo, Michael H. Antoni, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Prostate Cancer Recovery: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 12 outlines the tenth and final session of the program. This session discusses future plans and strategies for continuing relaxation practice and adherence following the conclusion ...
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Logistics of the Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management Intervention Program
Frank J. Penedo, Michael H. Antoni, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Prostate Cancer Recovery: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 2 discusses the logistics of the cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) intervention program. This includes group meetings and program duration, group size and format, the ...
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Session 7: Autogenics with Visual Imagery and Positive Self-Suggestions / Coping II
Frank J. Penedo, Michael H. Antoni, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Prostate Cancer Recovery: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 9 outlines session seven of the therapy program. This session further explore autogenic training, and focuses on autogenics with visual imagery and positive self-suggestions, ...
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Session 9: Mindfulness Meditation / Assertive Communication
Frank J. Penedo, Michael H. Antoni, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Prostate Cancer Recovery: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 11 discusses the ninth session of CBSM treatment, which explores mindfulness meditation and assertive communication, including four basic interpersonal styles (aggressive, passive, ...
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Session 1: Introduction to the Program / Stress Awareness and Physical Responses / 8-Muscle-Group Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Frank J. Penedo, Michael H. Antoni, and Neil Schneiderman
in Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Prostate Cancer Recovery: Facilitator Guide
Chapter 3 outlines the first session of the group CBSM program for prostate cancer. This session presents an overview of the program as a whole and prostate cancer, and introduces the group ...
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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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