Overcoming Insomnia (Second Edition): Workbook

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder, characterized by difficulties initiating, sustaining, or obtaining satisfying sleep. About one in three adults experiences intermittent insomnia, and between 10-22% suffer from chronic insomnia. Overcoming Insomnia is a comprehensive program to assist clinicians in delivering effective CBT for insomnia. The program includes two books:

• Overcoming Insomnia: Therapist Guide is the companion to this workbook. It details the step-by-step cognitive behavioral treatment of insomnia. Learn how to give your patients information about healthy sleep, and then implement a behavioral program to address your patient’s specific sleep problems.
• Overcoming Insomnia: Workbook will help your patients to become active participants in their treatment, learn about healthy sleep, and develop an effective sleep regimen to improve their sleep.

About Treatments That Work™

Authored by leading psychologists including David Barlow, Michelle Craske and Edna Foa, Treatments That Work™ is a series of manuals and workbooks based on the principles of cognitive behavioral

• Clients use the Workbooks which contain elements of psychoeducation, skills development, self-assessment quizzes, homework exercises, and record forms.
• Therapists use the Therapist Guides which contain step-by-step instructions for teaching clients skills, overcoming common difficulties.

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