Table of Contents: Cognitive-behavioral stress management for prostate cancer recovery

Main Author:	Penedo, Frank J.
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc.
Other Authors:	Antoni, Michael H.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Series:	Treatments that work
Subjects:	Prostate > Cancer > Patients > Rehabilitation. Prostate > Cancer > Psychological aspects. Stress management. Cognitive therapy.
Online Access:	http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10254469

Table of Contents:

Introductory information for facilitators
Logistics of the cognitive-behavioral stress management intervention program
Session 1: Introduction to the program/Stress awareness and physical responses/8-muscle-group progressive muscle relaxation
Session 2: Diaphragmatic breathing and 4-muscle-groups progressive muscle relaxation/Stress awareness and the appraisal process
Session 3: Deep breathing and counting with passive progressive muscle relaxation/Sex and sexuality after prostate cancer treatment and automatic thoughts
Session 4: Special place imagery/Cognitive distortions
Session 5: Relaxation for healing and well-being/Cognitive restructuring
Session 6: Autogenic training/Coping I
Session 7: Autogenics with visual imagery and positive self-suggestions/Coping II
Session 8: Mantra meditation/Anger management
Session 9: Mindfulness meditation/Assertive communication
Session 10: Group favorite relaxation exercise/Social support and program wrap-up.