Year: 2019
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The purpose of this graduate project is to create a group manual for Marriage and Family Therapists and assist in reducing somatic symptoms for women with generalized anxiety disorder. The group focuses mainly on the theory and practice of cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. This handbook is intended as a guide for clinicians assisting those who may be experiencing somatic symptoms or medically unexplained symptoms and have experienced low functioning due to somatization. However, this manual is not intended for those experiencing somatic symptoms after a medical procedure. In particular, this graduate project provides an overview of the breakdown of therapeutic approaches that have been proven to be effective in reducing somatic symptoms such as: theories related to generalized anxiety disorder, clinical interventions, counseling those with generalized anxiety disorder who have somatic symptoms, group counseling, outlines pertinent to group concepts, techniques, and processes related to anxiety and somatic work.
Author: Ortiz, Rafael
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6989009220