Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus

For many individuals afflicted with tinnitus, the condition causes substantial distress. While there is no known cure for tinnitus, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can offer an effective strategy for managing the symptoms and side effects of chronic tinnitus. Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Tinnitus is the first book to provide comprehensive CBT counseling materials specifically developed for the management of tinnitus. 

This valuable professional book has two primary purposes: to provide clinical guidelines for audiologists who are offering CBT-based counseling for tinnitus and self-help materials for individuals with tinnitus. In addition, these materials may be of interest to researchers developing evidence-based therapies for tinnitus. 

The book is structured into three sections. Section A provides background information about the theoretical aspects of CBT and some practical tips on how to use this book. Section B provides the CBT counseling, or self-help, materials, which can be used by both audiologists and tinnitus sufferers. Finally, Section C provides some supplementary materials for clinicians that can aid monitoring and engagement of tinnitus suffers during the course of intervention.

Key Features

• The CBT materials contained in this text have been tested in numerous clinical trials across the globe (Australia, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States) both as self-help book chapters and self-help materials delivered via the Internet. 
• The counseling materials are presented at minimum reading grade level (U.S. 6th grade level) to maximize reader engagement. 
• The authors of this book have extensive experience in the management of tinnitus, offering useful insights for clinicians and tinnitus sufferers.
• Access to a PluralPlus companion website with various ancillaries such as expert advice videos for each chapter to facilitate its adoption to clinical practice.
   

Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgements 
About the authors

Section A: Introduction to CBT for Tinnitus

• Chapter 1: Cognitive behavioural therapy principles and applications
• Chapter 2: Cognitive behavioral therapy for tinnitus
• Chapter 3: How to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy for tinnitus

Section B: CBT Intervention (Self-help) Materials for Tinnitus
Part 1: Overview

• Chapter 4: Tackling Tinnitus program outline
• Chapter 5: Tinnitus overview

Part 2: Relaxation guide

• Chapter 6: Deep relaxation
• Chapter 7: Deep breathing
• Chapter 8: Entire body relaxation
• Chapter 9: Frequent relaxation
• Chapter 10: Quick relaxation
• Chapter 11: Relaxation routine

Part 3: CBT techniques

• Chapter 12: Positive imagery
• Chapter 13: Views of tinnitus
• Chapter 14: Shifting focus
• Chapter 15: Thought patterns
• Chapter 16: Challenging thoughts
• Chapter 17: Being mindful
• Chapter 18: Listening to tinnitus

Part 4: Dealing with the effects of tinnitus

• Chapter 19: Sound enrichment
• Chapter 20: Sleep guidelines
• Chapter 21: Improving focus
• Chapter 22: Increasing sound tolerance 
• Chapter 23: Listening tips

Part 5: Maintaining the results

• Chapter 24: Summary
• Chapter 25: Future planning

Section C: Supplementary Materials for Monitoring and Engagement 

• Chapter 26: Additional resources
• Chapter 27: Pre-intervention screening questionnaire
• Chapter 28: Weekly monitoring
• Chapter 29: Providing guidance

Index