Treatment for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Treatment for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors is the first book to establish the theory and practice of a psychodynamic approach to treating body-focused repetitive behavior disorders (BFRBDs), such as hair pulling, skin picking, and cheek, lip, and cuticle biting.

Auteur

Stacy K. Nakell is a licensed clinical social worker, certified group psychotherapist and certified clinical trauma professional. She provides psychotherapy to people struggling with body-focused repetitive behaviors and provides clinical consultation.

Texte du rabat

Treatment for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors is the first book to establish the theory and practice of a psychodynamic approach to treating body-focused repetitive behavior disorders (BFRBDs), such as hair pulling, skin picking, and cheek, lip, and cuticle biting. Chapters set out a new framework for understanding and treating BFRBDs, one grounded in attachment theory and neurobiological research.

Contenu

Part 1: Understanding Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorders (BFRBDs) 1.The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of Picking, Pulling and Biting Behaviors 2. The Psychic Skin: Sensory Processing, Attachment and Perfectionism in BFRBDs 3. The History of BFRBD Treatment Part 2: Integrative Psychodynamic Treatment for BFRBDs 4. Integrative Psychodynamic Therapy: A Relational Path to Earned Secure Attachment 5. The Safety Phase: Goal-Setting, Assessment and Self-Compassion 6. The Exploration and Skill-Building Phase 7. A Healing Herd: Group Psychotherapy to Build Community 8. Families in Therapy: Healing the System 9. Moving into Maintenance or Ending Treatment