If there is going to be effective DIY CBT (and I am taken with the idea of a barn-like structure where people can go and purchase therapeutic interventions off the shelf - aisle 3 for laughter, aisle 6 for CBT books, aisle 7 for DVDs - what support do you think might suit the needs of some patients? Does this go beyond what is available in the Expert Patients programme?
I don't know. I accept that bibliotherapy does work for some people, incidentally; I'm just very annoyed that it's being used here because NHS facilities are so poor. I'm also a bit sceptical about DIY CBT beyond the very basic, because feedback is supposed to be important. Perhaps a mix of DIY and self-help groups? More community centres?
jayann (not verified)
May 15, 2006 - 20:53If there is going to be effective DIY CBT (and I am taken with the idea of a barn-like structure where people can go and purchase therapeutic interventions off the shelf - aisle 3 for laughter, aisle 6 for CBT books, aisle 7 for DVDs - what support do you think might suit the needs of some patients? Does this go beyond what is available in the Expert Patients programme?
I don't know. I accept that bibliotherapy does work for some people, incidentally; I'm just very annoyed that it's being used here because NHS facilities are so poor. I'm also a bit sceptical about DIY CBT beyond the very basic, because feedback is supposed to be important. Perhaps a mix of DIY and self-help groups? More community centres?
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