Applications of the Unified Protocol in Health Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide

Individuals diagnosed with various health conditions often experience emotional disorders, anxiety, and depressive symptoms at some point in their lives. The Unified Protocol (UP) is a transdiagnostic treatment protocol that targets emotion regulation difficulties, which contribute to emotional disorder symptoms, including comorbidity and other affective components related to physical diseases.

What is the Unified Protocol?

The Unified Protocol is a single, scalable, cognitive-behavioral therapy protocol that can be modified to address emotional difficulties accompanying various health conditions in different treatment settings. This protocol is designed to improve emotional regulation, reducing symptoms of emotional disorders and enhancing overall well-being.

A Guide for Clinicians: Applications of the Unified Protocol in Health Conditions

In this valuable resource, leading UP experts provide insights into how the Unified Protocol can be adapted to treat a range of mental health issues present in health conditions in adults. Each chapter focuses on a specific health condition, offering a rationale for using the UP in treatment, a description of how to apply core UP treatment modules, and guidance on making adaptions to the protocol.

The book provides a “how-to” guide for clinicians, including case studies that illustrate the application of the protocol, covering case conceptualization, treatment planning, and assessment of clinical outcomes.

Key Features and Benefits

• A comprehensive guide to the Unified Protocol, a transdiagnostic treatment protocol for emotional disorders
• Expert insights into adapting the UP for various health conditions and treatment settings
• Clear guidance on applying core UP treatment modules and making adaptions to the protocol
• Real-life case studies illustrating the application of the Unified Protocol
• A valuable resource for clinicians and mental health professionals working with adults with health conditions

Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: September 22, 2023
Language: English
ISBN: 9780197564295, 9780197564301